Pontus Jansson’s last-minute aim gave Brentford a 2-1 victory over Watford, which induced their tenth consecutive league defeat at dwelling to Roy Hodgson’s facet, who’re nonetheless six factors behind security.
Emmanuel Denis Watford equalized 10 minutes into the second half after Christian Norgaard’s opening aim within the fifteenth minute.
Then the hosts nearly received it within the 92nd minute, when Imran Loza put the rebounding ball after Josh King’s shot that hit the publish.
However within the remaining minute of stoppage time Jansson headed dramatically in a Christian Eriksen free kick to seal the win for the Bees – their third consecutive Serie A win for the primary time since September 1946 – as Thomas Frank’s facet moved in. As much as 11 within the desk.
A late defeat left Latford in second place, with solely six video games remaining, whereas 18th-placed Burnley and Seventeenth-placed Everton have two video games in hand.
The loss additionally led to Watford turning into the third crew to lose 10 consecutive dwelling video games within the Premier League, after Birmingham Metropolis in February 1986 and Sunderland in August 2005.
Watford is near an instantaneous return to the championship
Improbable climate at Vicarage Street greeted the gamers’ afternoon as Watford hoped issues may very well be somewhat brighter on the pitch, after a run of 4 defeats of their final 5 video games.
However any optimism was dampened after simply quarter-hour when Brentford midfielder Norgard scored from Ethan Bennock’s lengthy throw from Christopher Agger on the entrance publish.
Brentford’s Christian Norgaard scored the opening aim on Vicarage Street
However Watford equalized 10 minutes into the second half by Dennis, who wanted VAR to provide his aim.
The Nigerian striker slammed the online previous Brentford goalkeeper David Raya on the again publish after Moussa Sissoko’s cross was shook by Ismail Sarr, solely to be dominated out by the assistant referee for offside. However the aim then held after a prolonged VAR evaluate.
Watford’s Emmanuel Denis celebrates his equalizer
With 5 minutes added on the finish of the match, Watford had the chance to take the lead just for King to hit the publish after which Loza to arrange the follow-up.
However simply three minutes later, Watford fired Brentford captain Janson to victory within the ninety fifth minute to provide the West London facet their first league double over Watford since 1976-77 within the fourth tier.
Hodgson turns into the primary supervisor to lose his first 5 dwelling video games – opta stats
- Watford is the third crew to lose 10 consecutive Premier League matches at dwelling, after Birmingham Metropolis in February 1986 and Sunderland in August 2005 and solely second to lose in a single season (additionally Birmingham).
- Brentford have received 5 of their final six Premier League (L1) matches and received three in a row for the primary time since September 1946.
- Watford supervisor Roy Hodgson is the primary supervisor to lose his first 5 dwelling video games within the Premier League since Chris Ramsey with QPR in 2015.
- Brentford has scored three targets within the Premier League this season with a throw-in, greater than the remainder of the crew mixed, as Christian Norgaard scored two targets for the bees and assisted the opposite.
- Christian Eriksen has scored aim engagements in three of his final 4 Premier League video games with Brentford (1 aim, 2 assists), with Evan Toni (154 min) having a greater minute-to-goal participation charge within the division than the Dane within the Premier League. Bees this season (163 minutes).
Man of the Match – Pontus Jansson
Jansson’s captain efficiency as he led the again line fantastically, particularly after an early harm to his common middle again associate Pinnock, who has been changed by Mads Bech Sorensen.
Then, after warding off Watford’s assaults within the second half, Jansson emerged with the decisive winner within the final moments.
What a return to the Bee captain’s beginning line-up after he missed out on the win over West Ham final week.
What’s Subsequent?
Watford hosts Premier League leaders Manchester Metropolis on Saturday at 3pm, whereas Brentford hosts Tottenham Saturday Night time Soccer 5.30 pm – dwell Sky Sports activities Premier League.
