By OkayGoal 
Josh Sargent could still be on the move before the close of the Summer Transfer Window, but he wasted little time in scoring his first goal of the 2025-26 season.
Sargent scored Norwich City’s first goal of the season on Saturday in a 2-1 EFL Championship loss to Millwall at Carrow Road. The U.S. men’s national team forward also captained the side in Liam Manning’s first match as new manager of the club.
Following a goal-less first half, Millwall broke the deadlock in the 51st minute through Camiel Neghli’s finish. However, the lead would only last four minutes as the Canaries battled their way back through Sargent’s diligent work in the final third.
Milwall goalkeeper Steven Benda did not rush to clear a back pass in his 18-yard box, allowing Sargent to block the clearance. The deflection flew behind Benda and into an empty net, giving Norwich City a lifeline.
It marked Sargent’s 49th-career goal for Norwich City, tying him for sixth place on the club’s all-time goalscoring ranks.
Despite valiant work from both teams to find a winning goal, Millwall came up clutch in the final minutes. Substitute Macaulay Langstaff came off the bench and slid home the winner with eight minutes of regular time to play.
Norwich City would succumb to its first loss of the new campaign, putting early pressure on the club. Sargent played the full 90 minutes in the match, in what could be one of his final appearances for the club.
The Canaries will next travel to Watford in EFL Cup play on Tuesday.