A rare goal from Rayan Ait-Nouri salvaged a point for Wolves – but it was a result that ended hopes of a European spot for Bruno Lage’s side once and for all.
And Molineux fans sounded out a warning to the club if they have plans to sell Ruben Neves this summer.
The Portugal midfielder is a target for Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona.
But Wolves supporters sang: ‘Don’t sell Neves, you’ll have a riot on your hands’.
Lage’s side could not build on Ait-Nouri’s equaliser and – as has been suspected for some time – Wolves’ hopes of a seventh place finish disappeared on the back of a run of six games without a win.
It was disappointing stuff for the home fans – and the final result could have been worse if Norwich striker Teemu Pukki had been sharper.
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The Finland striker opened the scoring for Norwich after 37 minutes when he cut in from the eight and drilled a low shot past former Canaries keeper John Ruddy at the near post.
But Pukki had already seen two chances go begging before he netted his 11th goal of the season.
And he put another effort wide after Wolves had levelled the scores.
Wolves’ equaliser came after 54 minutes when Joao Moutinho’s free kick caused problems in the Norwich box.
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There was an almighty scramble before the ball flew up for Ait-Nourri who netted with a well-placed header from the edge of the six yard area.
It was his second goal for Wolves, after scoring on his debut, on loan, against Crystal Palace in October, 2020.
Wolves looked to be on top and almost made it two on the hour when a cross from half-time sub Chiquinho found Pedro Neto – and his diving header produced an acrobatic save from Angus Gunn who tipped it over the bar.
Out of contract Ruddy was named in goal for Wolves' final home game of the season – but the keeper said later he did not know what would happen this summer.
See how the action unfolded below…
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