Nigel Pearson admitted lessons can be learned from defeat at Norwich as they prepare for a quick turnaround of matches ahead of another long trip to Burnley on Saturday.
The game promised to deliver goals in the build-up as two in-form teams went head-to-head and it certainly didn't disappoint with both teams looking to stretch their unbeaten records.
It was City's start to the game that cost them, having found themselves two goals behind through two Kal Naismith errors after 23 minutes. But the visitors were positive from the off and their overall performance was evidence that they can match a team of Norwich's quality on their own turf.