Samba show! Chris celebrates as son Floyd scores twice for Man City!
Samba show! Chris celebrates as son Floyd scores twice for Man City!. Floyd Samba, son of former Premier League defender Chris, scores Man City double on his debut against Norwich in Carabao Cup.
What happened
Manchester City 5 F Samba (29'29th minute, 54'54th minute) M Cherki (32'32nd minute) A Andrade Elias (48'48th minute) R McAidoo (90'90th minute) Norwich City 0 Watch match highlights Close Latest Carabao Cup Odds Get Sky SportsGet a NOW Sports Membership Watch Live Man City 5-0 Norwich: Floyd Samba enjoys dream debut with double to book place in Carabao Cup fourth round for Enzo Maresca's side Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup third-round tie between Manchester City and Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium; Floyd Samba, son of ex-defender Chris, scored twice on debut; Allan also marked first appearance with a goal and Rayan Cherki scored Patrick Rowe Football Journalist @pgr_analytics Thursday 17 September 2026 22:18, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the third-round Carabao Cup match between Man City and Norwich City Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream debut by scoring twice as holders Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 5-0 home win over Norwich.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Floyd Samba's brother Tyrone is also a Manchester City playerByShamoon HafezManchester City reporter at Etihad StadiumPublished17 September 2026Floyd Samba's scintillating first-team debut not only stole the show at Etihad Stadium on Thursday but also snatched all the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester. Samba, 17, the son of former Premier League defender Chris, introduced himself in perfect style with his stooping header to open the scoring before Rayan Cherki doubled City's lead soon after.
Latest Sky Sports deals or stream the Carabao Cup with no contract📺 Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Samba, son of former Premier League defender Chris, scored a double for Man City double on his debut against Norwich Samba built on his strong start to life in the senior squad, as his father watched on from the stands, when he calmly curled home a fourth goal for City. Image: Manchester City's Floyd Samba reacts after scoring against Norwich City (AP Photo/Dave Thompson Maresca praises debutants Samba and AllanMan City boss Enzo Maresca:"Not just for the two goals, for the entire performance he was good.
But that particular saga will be overshadowed in Friday's football cuttings by 17-year-old Samba's stunning bow on the professional stage, scoring twice in Manchester City's 5-0 Carabao Cup third-round thrashing of Norwich City. Samba was prolific in City's under-18 side last season and those impressive performances led to him being promoted to the first-team set-up by new manager Enzo Maresca this summer.
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"Samba with debut double as Man City thrash NorwichUnfamiliar position for SambaThe youngster joined City's academy at under-nine level and he really started to make a name for himself last term. Samba scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists in an eye-catching first full season with the under-18s, including curling home a stunning free-kick to help City win the FA Youth Cup final against rivals Manchester United in May. With City struggling for openings, Samba broke the deadlock by flicking home a header – he celebrated by blowing a kiss in the direction of family and friends in the stands, before curling in a delightful second later in the game.
"Fleet-footed Samba a contrast to fatherImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Christopher Samba (left) played for Blackburn in the Premier League between 2007-12The Samba surname will be familiar to those of a certain age who have followed the Premier League. Floyd is the son of former Blackburn and QPR defender Christopher, who played 171 top-flight matches for those two sides, as well as a further 12 in the Championship with Aston Villa. As a fleet-footed forward, Floyd could not be more of a different player to his dad Christopher, who was a no-nonsense towering centre-back.
"Former Norwich striker Chris Sutton added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Absolutely brilliant moment for Floyd. Skip to content Manchester City vs Norwich City; Carabao Cup Round 3 FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match.
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ETExtra Time HTHalf Time Manchester City vs Norwich City. Having assisted the first for Samba, fellow debutant Allan joined in on the scoring after dancing into the box and driving a low shot into the bottom corner to mark another emphatic introduction to the home fans at the Etihad Stadium. Dream debut for 17-year-old Samba as his stooping header opens the scoring. Allan scores on his debut after assisting the opener with a low driven shot into the bottom corner.
The pick of the goals as Samba grabs his second with a curling effort into the bottom-right corner. Samba at the heart of it again as he feeds in McAidoo, who has a low strike across goal which is well saved by Daniel Grimshaw. "'Enzo's dream start at Man City rolls on'Sky Sports News' Ben Ransom at the Etihad Stadium:"Enzo Maresca's perfect start as Man City boss is rolling on. Since his players lifted the tempo, they have shown more than enough energy and craft.
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"Clement blames naivety for City defeatNorwich City boss Philippe Clement: "The team played in a good structure, well organised and the boys were disciplined. After 20 minutes, Man City started to get a little bit annoyed because they could not create. Get instant access to Sky Sports with no contract Home Sports Scores Watch Sky Bet More Podcasts Upcoming on Sky Get Sky Sports Sky Sports App Sky Sports with no contract Kick It Out British South Asians in Football Watch Sky Sports 👀 Sky Data Layer Sky Data Layer Viewer ➡️ Clear
"I knew there would be an opportunity to get some minutes for the first time with the first team," Samba told BBC Radio 5 Live. On his debut, Samba played the entire 90 minutes and fully grasped his opportunity. Samba was afforded a generous ovation towards the end of the game when being deservedly named man of the match. The City forward is the younger of two brothers at the club, with Tyrone also involved in the youth team, and will now be aiming to play more first-team minutes after an exciting debut.
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