English Premier League

Watford vs Chelsea 2021-22 English Premier League

  • 44': Emmanuel Dennis
FT
1 - 2
  • 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
+13 Manchester City 6 18 0
+10 Liverpool 6 16 0
+10 Brighton & Hove Albion 6 15 1
+8 Tottenham Hotspur 6 14 0
Full Table

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/395.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originWAT CHEhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/363.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=origin
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

Premier League News

Damian Lillard latest star to leave team where he ascended to stardom

Damian Lillard latest star to leave team where he ascended to stardom

Damian Lillard is not the only star to leave the place where he rose to fame.

Man United's Antony returns to UK, will meet with police - source

Man United's Antony returns to UK, will meet with police - source

Antony has returned to the UK and will meet Greater Manchester Police as part of their investigation into accusations of abusive behaviour, a source has told ESPN.

Man Utd believe Sancho treatment legal amid FIFA rules - source

Man Utd believe Sancho treatment legal amid FIFA rules - source

Manchester United are confident their treatment of Jadon Sancho is justified, according to a source, despite rules against making players train in isolation.

Pochettino hopes crossbar challenge can revive Mudryk form

Pochettino hopes crossbar challenge can revive Mudryk form

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said he has been using the "crossbar challenge" to help winger Mykhailo Mudryk revive his fortunes at the club.