2021/22
Matchweek 28
All times shown are your local time
Sun 6 Mar 2022
Kick Off:
Vicarage Road, Watford
Att: 21,142
Ref: Craig Pawson

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Stylish Arsenal go fourth after win at Watford

Arsenal turned on the style as they beat Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road to climb up to fourth in the Premier League table.

Watford's Emmanuel Dennis had a goal ruled out for offside after only 16 seconds before the Gunners took a fifth-minute lead through Martin Odegaard, who rolled a Bukayo Saka cutback into the bottom-left corner.  

The home side responded quickly as Cucho Hernandez met a Kiko Femenia cross with a fine overhead kick in the 11th minute.

Saka then got on the scoresheet on the half-hour, firing into the roof of the net after a one-two with Alexandre Lacazette. 

Lacazette was again involved as Gabriel Martinelli made the score 3-1, setting up the Brazilian to finish from the edge of the penalty area in the 52nd minute.

Moussa Sissoko's control and finish three minutes from time set up a nervy finish but Arsenal were able to see out a fourth straight victory.

That takes their points tally to 48, one more than fifth-placed Manchester United and with three matches in hand. Watford remain 19th, three points from safety.

See: Watford report | Arsenal report

Next fixtures

Watford: 10 Mar v Wolves (A)
Arsenal: 13 Mar v Leicester (H)

Match officials

Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Lee Betts, Richard West. Fourth official: Simon Hooper. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart.

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Match officials

Referee: Craig Pawson

Assistants: Lee Betts, Richard West

Fourth Official: Simon Hooper

VAR: Darren England

Assistant VAR: Edward Smart

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      Season So Far

      Watford
       
      Arsenal

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Watford
         
        Arsenal

        Head-to-Head

        Watford
        Total Wins
        2
        Home
        1
        Away
        1
        Arsenal
        Total Wins
        13
        Home
        7
        Away
        6

        Played

        16

        Draws 1

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