Ben Godfrey of Norwich City celebrates with Jamal Lewis of Norwich City (right) after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
The Canaries needed a point to ensure third-placed Leeds could not catch them but actually lost top spot to Sheffield United ahead of kick-off, who won 2-0 at home against Ipswich to move above City on goal difference.
Thumping finishes from outside the box from Marco Stiepermann and Mario Vrancic sent a rampant City into a 2-0 lead inside 22 minutes on Saturday night, only for Lewis Travis to keep Blackburn in the game.
Emi Buendia and Onel Hernandez both went close to scoring the third that Norwich’s excellent display under pressure had deserved but in the end the leaders saw out the win to seal promotion
Ben Godfrey of Norwich City celebrates with a selfie after winning promotion to the Premiership during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
• Catch up on the best of the online reaction in our promotion special Matchday Live recap
Daniel Farke’s side will also wrap up the Championship title if they draw at Aston Villa next Sunday, although that will only be required to lift the trophy if Sheffield United win at Stoke City, with all the final-day games kicking off at 12.30pm.
• Take a look at more images and videos from the celebrations below
Norwich City players celebrate after winning promotion to the Premiership during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Tom Trybull of Norwich City celebrates after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, Norwich Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Marco Stiepermann was in the thick of Norwich City's promotion celebrations Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Tom Trybull of Norwich City (left) and Marco Stiepermann of Norwich City celebrate after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Todd Cantwell of Norwich City celebrates after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Daniel Farke acknowledges City fans Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Kenny McLean of Norwich City celebrates after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Todd Cantwell of Norwich City and Jamal Lewis of Norwich City (right) celebrate after winning promotion to the Premiership during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Jamal Lewis of Norwich City celebrates after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Jordan Rhodes of Norwich City and Grant Hanley of Norwich City (left) celebrate with fans after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Alexander Tettey of Norwich City celebrates with fans after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Norwich City fans celebrate after winning promotion to the Premiership after the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Tim Krul goalkeeper of Norwich City celebrates with fans after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Norwich City players celebrate after winning promotion to the Premiership in the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
After a shaky start to life at Norwich City, keeper Tim Krul has forged a strong bond with supporters Picture: Alan Stanford/Focus Images (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Max Aarons of Norwich City (left) and Todd Cantwell of Norwich City celebrate after winning promotion to the Premiership during the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Alan Stanford/Focus Images Ltd +44 7915 05611727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limited)
Todd Cantwell of Norwich celebrates promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Christoph Zimmermann of Norwich celebrates promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Teemu Pukki celebrates promotion with the fans Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd (Image: Paul Chesterton)
Tom Trybull of Norwich celebrates promotion with his partner at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Kenny McLean of Norwich, Grant Hanley of Norwich and Jordan Rhodes of Norwich celebrate promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Timm Klose of Norwich and Teemu Pukki of Norwich celebrate promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Timm Klose of Norwich celebrates promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Teemu Pukki of Norwich celebrates promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Kenny McLean of Norwich celebrates promotion at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
Norwich Head Coach Daniel Farke celebrates promotion with the South Stand at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at Carrow Road, NorwichPicture by Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 64026727/04/2019 (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)
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