2021/22
Matchweek 1
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Sat 14 Aug 2021
Kick Off:
Vicarage Road, Watford
Att: 20,051
Ref: Mike Dean
KOMins
10
23
  • HT
    54
    55
    70
    86
    90 +7
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    Dennis and Hernandez hand Watford a dream start

    Debut goals by Emmanuel Dennis and Cucho Hernandez helped promoted Watford to a 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

    Watford went in front after 10 minutes through Dennis, who scored his first Premier League goal at the second attempt after a block by Ezri Konsa.

    The Hornets doubled their advantage three minutes before half-time when Ismaila Sarr's shot took a deflection off Tyrone Mings before going in.

    Just 49 seconds after coming on for his Premier League debut, Hernandez added a third for Watford with a stunning curled effort.

    John McGinn pulled a goal back for Villa three minutes later, thumping in from debutant Leon Bailey's cross.

    Danny Ings scored on his Villa debut with a stoppage-time penalty, but it wasn't enough as Watford claimed the three points.

    See: Watford reportVilla report

    Next fixtures

    Watford: 21 Aug v Brighton (A)
    Villa: 21 Aug v Newcastle (H)

    Match officials

    Referee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt.

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    Match officials

    Referee: Mike Dean

    Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes

    Fourth Official: Robert Jones

    VAR: Peter Bankes

    Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt

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        Season So Far

        Watford
         
        Aston Villa

        Top Player Stats

          Head-to-Head

          Watford
          Total Wins
          5
          Home
          3
          Away
          2
          Aston Villa
          Total Wins
          4
          Home
          3
          Away
          1

          Played

          10

          Draws 1

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