But it was a superb second half free-kick from Craig Gardner that grabbed the Baggies a share of the points.
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Salomon Rondon put West Brom ahead before central midfielders Danny Drinkwater and Andy King scored in the 31st and 45th minutes, respectively.
“We made a lot of chances, but the ball didn’t want to go inside”.
Norwich, without a league win since January 2, rallied after Nathan Redmond fired in an angled drive on 68 minutes, but the home side could not conjure an equaliser and dropped into the relegation zone on goal difference.
However, the Foxes – who started the evening two points clear of Tottenham and five ahead of Arsenal – were level on the half hour when a 25-yard effort from Danny Drinkwater deflected up over the goalkeeper.
Marc Albrighton’s crossfield pass from the left was audaciously back-heeled into King’s path by Riyad Mahrez and the Welsh midfielder swept home.
The Canaries stifled Leicester for much of the game and Albion set about doing the same early on before taking a surprise early lead.
“We believe in ourselves and we continue to fight”.
A determined Vardy then robbed McAuley on the touchline before seeing his shot well saved by Foster’s feet, and Schlupp put a header wide.
Chelsea recorded a third successive Premier League victory as they beat Norwich City 2-1 at Carrow Road.
Kenedy opened the scoring after only 39 seconds – the fastest in the Premier League this season – when he drove his shot into the bottom corner after Eden Hazard’s pass.
Bournemouth’s defender Steve Cook (R) scores the opening goal during an English Premier League f …
Leicester’s pressure told in the 30th minute when Mahrez and King combined to tee up Drinkwater, whose shot from outside the penalty area took a huge deflection off Jonas Olsson and looped in. “That’s really, really important and that’s what we know”.
The Foxes’ pre-match points tally of 56 was already their highest ever in the top flight but cracks showed despite their late 1-0 weekend win over Norwich. “We are now winning games in a row and that is encouraging”.
Fabio Borini came off the bench to earn a point for Sunderland and deny Crystal Palace a first league win since December 19.
Palace boss Alan Pardew said on Monday that his side were in the relegation battle after a run of 10 games without a win, and their hopes of a result at the Stadium of Light suffered a setback when Dame N’Doye’s strike deflected into the net via Scott Dann on 36 minutes.
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Villa did pull one consolatory goal back when Rudy Gestede headed in from Jordan Veretout’s cross, but it was too little too late for the Villans.
