Watford vs Chelsea 2021-22 English Premier League

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.

• 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.