Tim Krul and Daniel Farke have 'a moment' at the end of the match (Image: Paul Chesterton)
The Canaries emerged from the international break with a display full of energy and determination to inflict a first defeat of the season on the visitors and end their run of five consecutive clean sheets.
Finland international Teemu Pukki scored the crucial goal in the 58th minute, after bright play from youngsters Max Aarons and Emi Buendia on the right, taking a classy touch and poking home with the help of a deflection.
City keeper Tim Krul also made a crucial save in each half, to ensure the Canaries got back to winning ways and moved up to 16th in the table with eight points after seven games.
Next up for the Canaries are two away games, away to Reading on Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, who both also gave their slow starts to the season a boost at the weekend with a 3-2 win at Preston for Reading and a 2-1 win at Bolton for QPR.
City's injured skipper Grant Hanley watches on from the stand (Image: Paul Chesterton)
• Keep scrolling down for more of Paul Chesterton's photos from the game
Emiliano Buendia feels the pain after a tackle by Jonny Howson (Image: Paul Chesterton)
City fans provides the support which delighted head coach Daniel Farke (Image: Paul Chesterton)
Onel Hernandez with his Player of the Month award (Image: Paul Chesterton)
The Barclay End celebrates City's goal (Image: Paul Chesterton)
Daniel Farke exchanges pleasantries with Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis (Image: Paul Chesterton)
Norwich Head Coach Daniel Farke during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Onel Hernandez of Norwich and Daniel Ayala of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Tom Trybull of Norwich and Daniel Ayala of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Adam Clayton of Middlesbrough and Alexander Tettey of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Britt Assombalonga of Middlesbrough and Max Aarons of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Jonathan Howson of Middlesbrough gets away from Teemu Pukki of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Jamal Lewis of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Onel Hernandez of Norwich blocks a clearance by Ryan Shotton of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Ben Godfrey of Norwich applauds the fans at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Christoph Zimmermann of Norwich applauds the fans at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Christoph Zimmermann and head coach Daniel Farke celebrate victory over Boro Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: Paul Chesterton)
Onel Hernandez of Norwich and Marco Stiepermann of Norwich at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Mario Vrancic of Norwich has a shot on goal from a free kick during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Moritz Leitner of Norwich gets a yellow card from Referee Andy Davies during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Daniel Farke has both Teemu Pukki, left, and Jordan Rhodes to choose from if he continues to play with one striker Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images (Image: Paul Chesterton)
Marco Stiepermann of Norwich has a shot on goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Onel Hernandez of Norwich has a shot on goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Emiliano Buendia of Norwich and Ryan Shotton of Middlesbrough in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Daniel Ayala of Middlesbrough blocks a shot on goal by Onel Hernandez of Norwich during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Tim Krul of Norwich in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Max Aarons of Norwich crosses the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026715/09/2018 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Teemu Pukki was the match-winner for Norwich City Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: Paul Chesterton)
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