English Premier League

Watford vs Chelsea 2021-22 English Premier League

  • 44': Emmanuel Dennis
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  • 30': Mason Mount
  • 72': Hakim Ziyech

Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech nets winner to edge past Watford, maintain top spot

Chelsea remain top of the Premier League as winger Hakim Ziyech scored a winner to help claim a 2-1 victory over Watford on Wednesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 12': Substitution, Watford. Danny Rose replaces Adam Masina because of an injury.
  • 16': Saúl Ñíguez (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Goal! Watford 0, Chelsea 1. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 44': Goal! Watford 1, Chelsea 1. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko following a fast break.
  • 45': Imran Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': William Troost-Ekong (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Watford 1, Chelsea 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Thiago Silva replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
  • 60': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Trevoh Chalobah because of an injury.
  • 65': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku replaces César Azpilicueta.
  • 72': Goal! Watford 1, Chelsea 2. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Watford. Juraj Kucka replaces Imran Louza.
  • 84': Tom Cleverley (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Danny Rose (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Tom Cleverley.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Chelsea 2.

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,388

English Premier League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
69 Arsenal 28 3 3
61 Manchester City 27 4 4
50 Manchester United 26 5 6
49 Tottenham Hotspur 28 4 9
Full Table

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 5
6 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 6
49.8 POSSESSION 50.2
14 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
276 Accurate Passes 304
399 Passes 422
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
30 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.4
77 Long Balls 60
30 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 6
10 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
15 Interceptions 15
9 Effective Clearances 40
9 Clearances 40

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
26 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
15 Craig Cathcart
5 William Troost-Ekong Yellow Card
6 Imran Louza Yellow Card
11 Adam Masina
21 Kiko Femenía
19 Moussa Sissoko
8 Tom Cleverley Yellow Card
10 João Pedro
25 Emmanuel Dennis
7 Joshua King

CHE Chelsea (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
4 Andreas Christensen
2 Antonio Rüdiger
14 Trevoh Chalobah
17 Saúl Ñíguez Yellow Card
12 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
3 Marcos Alonso Yellow Card
28 César Azpilicueta
29 Kai Havertz
10 Christian Pulisic
19 Mason Mount

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