2021/22
Matchweek 21
All times shown are your local time
Sat 1 Jan 2022
Kick Off:
Vicarage Road, Watford
Att: 20,391
Ref: Robert Jones

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Sanchez's late winner at Watford moves Spurs up to sixth

Davinson Sanchez scored a stoppage-time winner as Tottenham Hotspur closed the gap on fourth-placed Arsenal to two points with a 1-0 victory against Watford at Vicarage Road.

Watford, who had not kept a clean sheet all season, defended resolutely throughout and were indebted to Daniel Bachmann, who made his first big save to keep out Sergio Reguilon's drive on 26 minutes.

Harry Kane then fired just wide five minutes later after Watford's Imran Louza lost possession outside his own penalty area. 

Lucas Moura tested Bachmann with a stinging 50th-minute shot and the 'keeper tipped Kane's drive over moments later.

Watford had their chances too, as Joshua King went close with a header and had a shot saved by Hugo Lloris before Joao Pedro lashed a free-kick over.

Bachmann produced a great save to keep out Son Heung-min's clipped effort with 18 minutes remaining before Sanchez struck in the sixth minute of added time, flicking home Son's superb free-kick from close range.

Spurs are in sixth but have two matches in hand on Arsenal. Watford stay 17th with 13 points, two points clear of the relegation zone.

See: Watford reportSpurs report

Next fixtures

Watford: 15 Jan v Newcastle (A)
Spurs: 16 Jan v Arsenal (H)

Match officials

Referee: Robert Jones. Assistants: Richard West, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Lee Mason. Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

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Match officials

Referee: Robert Jones

Assistants: Richard West, Nicholas Hopton

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Lee Mason

Assistant VAR: Darren Cann

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      Season So Far

      Watford
       
      Spurs

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Watford
         
        Spurs

        Head-to-Head

        Watford
        Total Wins
        1
        Home
        1
        Away
        0
        Spurs
        Total Wins
        10
        Home
        7
        Away
        3

        Played

        16

        Draws 5

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