William Troost-Ekong was in action for Watford in their championship win over at the Carrow road on Tuesday evening.
Ekong who recovered from injury to feature in the Hornets weekend defeat against Luton town was handed another opportunity by coach Munoz Xisco to lead the defense.
Ekong repaid the faith of the coach as helped his team keep another important clean sheet, which played significant role in their narrow victory.
Dan Gosling scored the only goal of the game early into the second half off an assist from Joao Pedro.
The Hornets have now beaten Norwich for rhe second time this season after winning the first meeting at the Vicarage Road.
Watford have now won four straight away matches in roll and they also have the of the best defensive records in the division.
The victory means Watford have taken giants giant step to ensuringthey will be part of life in the top-flight of English football next season.
Watford are second on the log with 85 points from 42 round of the matches and they are nine point clear of the third place Swansea City.