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.
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': Imrân 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 Imrân 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
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,388
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +19 | Arsenal | 15 | 33 | 2 |
| +19 | Manchester City | 15 | 31 | 4 |
| +7 | Aston Villa | 15 | 30 | 3 |
| +8 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 26 | 3 |
Statistics
CHE |
WAT![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Watford (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Daniel Bachmann (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 5 | William Troost-Ekong |
| 6 | Imran Louza |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 19 | Moussa Sissoko |
| 8 | Tom Cleverley |
| 10 | João Pedro |
| 25 | Emmanuel Dennis |
| 7 | Joshua King |
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 4 | Andreas Christensen |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 14 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 17 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 12 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 3 | Marcos Alonso |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
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