Despite trying hard until the last moments, Watford had to receive relegation after the match with Arsenal.
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As a team fighting for relegation, Watford desperately needed a victory against Arsenal but right from the start they were doused with cold water.
The pain continued, Arsenal doubled the gap from a very quick counterattack in the 24th minute. Defender Kieran Tierney helped the Gunners get the second goal. At the end of the first half, there were 2 goals divided between the 2 teams.
In the second half, Watford proactively attacked to find a goal to shorten the gap.
In the 66th minute, striker Danny Welbeck shortened the gap to 1 goal for Watford.
Detailed developments…
TIME OUT!
88′: With the results of the matches at the same time, Watford needs 2 more goals to have hope of successful relegation.
83′: 2 consecutive goals conceded, forcing Arsenal to play low to preserve the fragile 1-goal gap.
79′: Both teams are playing beautiful attacks and constantly `retaliating, tit for tat` with the excellence of the attack.
73′: DO NOT GO IN!
Very dangerous free kick from Pereyra.
66′: IN!
Striker Danny Welbeck shortened the gap to 1 goal for Watford.
64′: WELBECK MISSED!
Danny Welbeck just missed a great opportunity when he hit Emiliano Martinez in a face-to-face situation.
62′: DO NOT GO IN!
Defender Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) just launched a bold shot and forced goalkeeper Ben Foster to show his talent.
54′: Home team Arsenal has no intention of increasing the pace of the match with the gap already quite safe.
50′: Watford had an extremely dangerous shot on goal after David Luiz’s missed header. Watford pushed their team high, they needed a win to stay relegated.
46′: The ball is rolling again.
SECOND HALF STARTS!
43′: IN!!!
Troy Deeney has just shortened the score to 1-3 for Watford with a successful penalty kick.
33′: GOOOOO!
Aubameyang completed a double goal with a very beautiful goal in a `light table` style.
31′: Sarr just made a brave move from the right wing to create a dangerous cross for Watford.
24: IN!!!
Defender Kieran Tierney helped the Gunners get their second goal
23′: DANGER
The ball cut across Arsenal’s goal, but no away team player had time to cross in and create a cut point.
13′: DO NOT ENTER!
Welbeck was too perfectionist in the final handling situation.
11′: DO NOT ENTER!
Pepe’s pass was a bit strong, but Aubameyang still tried to finish the shot towards Watford’s goal.
5′: GOOO!!
1-0 for Arsenal with a goal from the 5th minute of the match.
4′: After checking VAR, the referee upheld the decision on the penalty kick.
2′: Penalty for Arsenal.
1′: The two teams have served the ball.
Arsenal: Martinez, Holding, Luiz, Tierney, Willock, Ceballos, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Watford: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Dawson, Masina, Doucoure, Hughes, Sarr, Pereyra, Welbeck, Deeney.
