Two elegant particular person objectives from Roberto Pereyra and Gerard Deulofeu helped Watford safe their finest ever begin to a top-flight season and ship Huddersfield to the foot of the desk.
The guests started brightly at Vicarage Highway, Aaron Mooy testing Ben Foster with a rasping drive from the sting of the world earlier than Alex Pritchard despatched a curling effort narrowly over the crossbar.However David Wagner's aspect fell behind when Pereyra slotted dwelling following a mazy run into the Terriers' field, earlier than Deulofeu thumped previous Jonas Lossl from a good angle to double the hosts' lead.
Foster was pressured to tip Chris Lowe's long-range drive on to the crossbar quickly afterwards, however Isaac Success added a 3rd for Watford within the second half to safe a cushty victory for Javi Gracia's males.
FULL-TIME: WATDFORD Three-Zero HUDDERSFIELD
Job carried out and in some type for Watford as they decide up back-to-back clear sheets with a commanding win.
The Hornets have been artistic all through and City couldn’t cope with their motion and incision within the last third.
Roberto Pereyra lit up the primary half with a elegant solo aim which noticed him beat 4 males to notch his fifth of the season.
Watford’s second was equally eye catching as Gerard Deulofeu skipped inside and rifled a effective end into the highest nook.
Isaac Success acquired a aim his general show deserved when tapping in a 3rd to spherical off the win;
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Sema picks the ball up on midway and places his head right down to skip previous a few challenges earlier than lashing extensive when he may have performed Grey in
Watford almost have a fourth as Pereyra has a go from a good angle. His shot wants saving and Lossl touches it over for a nook which Huddersfield clear
The ball breaks to Pritchard on the proper and he wastes no time is fizzing a cross into the field. It’s effectively overhit although
We’re into the ultimate throes of a totally spectacular day on the workplace for Watford and each side look to be settling.
City launch an extended throw into the field however Watford clear with ease
CATHCART OFF KABASELE ON
SUCCESS OFF GRAY ON
Not more than the ahead deserves.
The Hornets work a free-kick brief and Capoue clips a ball excessive for Femenia who arrives at tempo and steers throughout aim with a primary time volley.
Success is there to faucet in from a matter of yards and rating his first aim within the Premier League since October 2016.
BILLING OFF BACUNA ON
Billing lifts a excessive ball into the field and Foster spills as he comes to say. For a second the Watford keeper’s coronary heart might have been in his mouth, however Mike Dean’s whistle spares him any issues
Credit score to the City followers, they’ve stayed vocal all through and proceed to serenade their aspect.
With just below 20 to go it seems to be as if the journey again up north received’t be the happiest although
Success has been on music in the present day and is having fun with himself on the market. He pops the ball by means of a City man’s legs and wins a free-kick.
The set piece is effectively labored and Pereyra finds Hughes in acres of area of the again submit however he volleys effectively extensive of the mark
DEULOFEU OFF SEMA ON
A standing ovation for the wonderful Deulofeu
DEPOITRE OFF MOUNIE ON
MBENZA OFF SOBHI ON
A few of the soccer in the present day has been elegant from Watford they usually once more lower by means of the Huddersfield defence.
Deulofeu lifts a fragile little chip into Pereyra who has the presence of thoughts to put it into Hughes who's becoming a member of the assault from the proper.
His low shot is aimed for the best way nook however Lossl is a match to the hassle.
Once more Success and Deulofeu mix with the previous pinching the ball excessive up the pitch and passing to his team-mate.
Deulofeu units his shot simply exterior the submit however can’t discover the curl he must work Lossl
Foster does effectively as he races from his line to satisfy Depoitre. For a second it seems to be as if he has misplaced the foot race however places in a full-blooded problem to clear.
Huddersfield then get a ball into the field and Mariappa has to go behind
It may and probably ought to be three after Doucoure wins the ball in midfield and finds Success who's having a rising affect.
The Nigerian slots a cross into Deulofeu who rounds the dedicated Lossl however can solely chip a tame effort extensive and he tries to beat a retreating defender and discover the web
Once more Success works himself some area and is ready to take intention from the sting of the field after the ball is performed into him by Deulofeu.
He doesn’t catch his shot effectively sufficient and Lossl claims
Success reveals his power as soon as extra to carry off a deal with and play the ball out extensive to Hughes, however his cross is a poor one and Huddersfield clear
Success reveals his power as soon as extra to carry off a deal with and play the ball out extensive to Hughes, however his cross is a poor one and Huddersfield clear
Watford get us again up and operating
A half lit up by two beautiful Watford objectives involves a detailed
So almost a calamitous third for Watford. Success takes his flip to run at a Terriers again line which seems to be misplaced and bundles his approach by means of.
Jorgensen stands proud a boot and diverts the ball past Lossl who simply manages to kick it away earlier than it trickles over the road
City have carried a risk going ahead and Foster is as soon as once more known as into motion as Billing takes intention from all of 30 yards.
The ball is shifting about and Foster does effectively to fling himself to his proper and tip it over the bar
A late deal with on Success and a spot within the e book for the quantity eight
Success bullies Jorgensen and turns effectively on the midway line forward of setting off down the left.
He seems to be to information a cross to the sting of the world the place Doucoure is ready to pounce and is barely prevented from doing so by an important contact from Billing
Mariappa is free within the field from a Masina nook however doesn’t join with a shot and wastes an excellent likelihood to check Lossl
Foster is alert as soon as extra as he holds Mooy’s low drive. The Huddersfield man is in all kinds of area on the sting of the field and cuts onto his proper however his shot lacked sufficient energy to actually fear Foster
No matter Deulofeu had from breakfast, I need some. The Spaniard drifts over to the left and simply units off with a mazy run on the City defence.
He shoots from 12 yards out and had Lossl crushed however the ball bobbles simply extensive of the mark
A warning for Watford as Lowe lets fly from vary and Foster has stretch each inch of his body to tip the ball on to the bar.
It is a effective cease from the Watford primary
One other particular strike.
The Hornets are taking part in with son a lot confidence and are too good for City.
Deulofeu picks the ball up extensive on the proper and dances previous a hapless lunge from Lowe earlier than beating Hogg with a drop of the shoulder.
He’s nonetheless acquired loads to do because the angle tightens however lashes a wonderful end throughout aim to seek out the highest nook
A few of Watford’s interaction has been wonderful early on and they're a whisker away from being in on aim as Pereyra exchanges flicks with Hughes.
The latter seems to be to drive into the field however is met by a items deal with by Jorgensen
That aim has allowed Watford to settle they usually win a free-kick extensive on the left.
With Holebas on the bench, his substitute at left again Masina takes over useless ball duties however can solely discover Lossl with a poor supply
What a aim.
Pereyra’s tremendous season goes on as he scores a elegant solo aim to interrupt the impasse.
The Watford man runs on the coronary heart of City’s defence and beats 4 males, three of which just about without delay.
He makes his approach contained in the field and locations a end past Lossl who will get a contact on it however can’t deny Pereyra a fifth aim this time period.
Watford’s first little bit of actual hyperlink up play nearly leads to a faucet in for Pereyra.
The Argentine begins the transfer as he spreads it extensive to Femenia and he performs in Success who instantly sends a ball throughout the face of aim.
It runs all the best way to the again submit earlier than being cleared
Once more Huddersfield come ahead on the left and a low pull again finds Pritchard unmarked some 10 yards out.
He can’t maintain over his shot and the ball spins a yard or so over the bar
Watford are glad to let the guests have the ball and City nearly make then pay as a ball out extensive finds Durm on the proper.
He cuts inside and sees a shot deflect earlier than Cathcart flip behind. The ensuing nook is cleared however City maintain it alive and work possession to Mooy on the sting of the field.
His low shot fizzes by means of a sea of legs and Foster will get down effectively to his left to disclaim the quantity 10 an opener
A full of life first minuet sees City come ahead earlier than Doucoure picks up a low cross on the sting of his personal field.
He drives ahead and performs in Deulofeu who can’t fairly pick a yellow shirt along with his ball throughout the face of aim.
We're underway underneath gray skies in WD18
Kick-off is moments away
Victory in the present day would see the Hornets make their finest ever begin to a prime flight season and take them to 19 factors.
That determine would surpass the 17 factors they picked up from their first 10 outings of the 1982/83 season.
Whereas Watford will fancy their probabilities in opposition to City, they received’t want reminding of the risk posed by David Wagner’s aspect.
Final season’s assembly with the Terriers on the Vic led to a crushing Four-1 loss as an abject Watford have been brushed apart by Huddersfield.
That recreation noticed Hornets skipper Troy Deeney despatched off and got here within the midst of the run which in the end ended with Marco Silva getting the sack.
Troy Deeney as soon as once more misses out with a hamstring pressure in the present day after not making the journey to Wolves final weekend.
The Watford skipper has been talking in regards to the harm in his programme notes and says he may have averted choosing up the grievance.
“I used to be buzzing for the boys and pissed off on the identical time that harm stopped me being part of it (Wolves win),” Deeney stated.
“It's my very own fault in a approach, although, as a result of I used to be too cussed and a bit naïve in taking part in in opposition to Bournemouth after I ought to in all probability have conceded defeat to the hamstring pressure.
“Factor is although, like most professional sports activities folks I suppose, I don’t suppose I’ve performed greater than a handful matches my entire profession the place I've felt 100 per cent with none points in any respect.”
GREAT SAVE!
Watford 2-Zero Huddersfield
One other long-range effort from Huddersfield - this time it is Philip Billing from 30+ yards out - attracts a superb one-handed save from Ben Foster, palming the ball over the bar.
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Watford 2-Zero Huddersfield
It goes a bit quiet, and a disgruntled voice shouts "Come on Watford! 15 minutes and we've not seen a aim!".
That is nice banter, it truly is...
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Watford 2-Zero Huddersfield
Billing and Success tangle within the Huddersfield half, with Billing's clumsy sort out conceding the primary reserving of the day.
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Watford 2-Zero Huddersfield
Isaac Success tries to be a bit too intelligent, with a few fancy step overs not fazing Philip Billing, who sticks a foot out to dam the eventual cross from exterior the left-hand facet of the field.
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Watford 2-Zero Huddersfield
Alex Pritchard stabs the ball throughout the realm, it falls properly for Aaron Mooy on the far facet however his effort is pushed low to Ben Foster's proper, with the keeper dropping to it for a easy save.
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