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After joining Watford in the summer from Club Bruge, Emmanuel Dennis made his Premier League debut.
Watford celebrated their Premier League return by winning thrillingly at Vicarage Road against Aston Villa.
The Hornets won automatic promotion to the Premier League on their first attempt. Villa's late comeback was defeated by the Hornets and they retained all three points.
Xisco Munoz's team took the lead after 10 minutes thanks to forward Emmanuel Dennis, who made his debut.
Three minutes before the half-time break, Ismaila Sarr doubled their lead. She beat Emiliano Martinez goalkeeper with a brutal deflection from Villa captain Tyrone Mings.
Cucho Hernandez, a Watford substitute, scored another goal in his debut match. He added the third from the box's edge just seconds after he was brought on to the pitch.
Aston Villa scored three minutes after the break with a superb half-volley by John McGinn.
After Bertrand Traore was fouled by Adam Masina in injury time, Danny Ings scored his Villa's first goal from the penalty spot. However, it was too late for Dean Smith's team.
We will keep you posted.
Player of the match SarrIsmaila Sarr, with an average 7.63 Watford Watford Watford
Aston Villa Aston Villa Aston Villa Watford Avg Squad number 23 Player name Sarr Average rating 7.63 Squad number 25 Player name Dennis Average rating 7.55 Squad number 29 Player name Cucho Hernndez Average rating 7.34 Squad number 8 Player name Cleverley Average rating 6.83 Squad number 4 Player name Etebo Average rating 6.81 Squad number 12 Player name Sema Average rating 6.77 Squad number 33 Player name Kucka Average rating 6.76 Squad number 16 Player name Gosling Average rating 6.59 Squad number 26 Player name Bachmann Average rating 6.56 Squad number 27 Player name Kabasele Average rating 6.54 Squad number 11 Player name Masina Average rating 6.49 Squad number 5 Player name Troost-Ekong Average rating 6.48 Squad number 9 Player name Deeney Average rating 6.46 Squad number 15 Player name Cathcart Average rating 6.42 Aston Villa Avg Squad number 31 Player name Bailey Average rating 6.03 Squad number 7 Player name McGinn Average rating 5.56 Squad number 15 Player name Traor Average rating 5.17 Squad number 1 Player name Martnez Average rating 5.16 Squad number 41 Player name Ramsey Average rating 5.11 Squad number 10 Player name Buenda Average rating 4.93 Squad number 18 Player name Young Average rating 4.71 Squad number 4 Player name Konsa Average rating 4.70 Squad number 2 Player name Cash Average rating 4.64 Squad number 20 Player name Ings Average rating 4.64 Squad number 5 Player name Mings Average rating 4.63 Squad number 19 Player name Nakamba Average rating 4.51 Squad number 21 Player name El Ghazi Average rating 4.35 Squad number 3 Player name Targett Average rating 4.15
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Watford Formation 4-1-4-1 26 Bachmann 15 Cathcart 5 Troost-Ekong 27 Kabasele 11 Masina 4 Etebo 23 Sarr 8 Cleverley 33 Kucka 12 Sema 25 Dennis 26 Bachmann
15 Cathcart
5 Troost-Ekong
27 Kabasele
11 Masina
4 Etebo booked at 86mins
23 Sarr
8 Cleverley substituted for Deeney in 79' minutes
33 Kucka Booked at 23mins Substituted for Gosling at 69' minutes
Book 12 Sema at 55 Minutes
25 Dennis Substituted for Hernndez Surez at 66' minutes Substitutes 1 Foster
2 Ngakia
3 Roses
6 Louza
9 Deeney
16 Gosling
17 Fletcher
29 Hernndez Surez
31 Sierralta Aston Villa Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Martnez 2 Cash 4 Konsa 5 Mings 3 Targett 7 McGinn 19 Nakamba 21 El Ghazi 10 Buenda 18 Young 20 Ings 1 Martnez
2 Cash
4 Konsa
5 Mings booked at 54mins
Ramsey 3 Targett Substitute at 45' Minutes
7 McGinn
19 Nakamba
Bailey Substituted by 21 El Ghazi at 60' minutes
Traor substituted with 10 Buenda at 72' minutes
18 Young
Substitutes for 20 Ings 9 Wesley
12 Steer
15 Traor
16 Tuanzebe
30 Hause
31 Bailey
32 Philogene-Bidace
33 Chukwuemeka
41 Ramsey Referee: Mike Dean Attendance: 20,051 Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Watford 3, Aston Villa 2. Watford 3, Aston Villa 2: Full Time Second Half. Update: Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traor (Aston Villa), left footed shot from centre of box is blocked Matthew Cash assisted. Post update Attempt missed. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa), right footed shot outside the box misses the left. Update Goal Watford 3, Aston Villa 2. Danny Ings (Aston Villa), converts the penalty by hitting a right footed shot towards the high centre. Update Penalty Aston Villa Bertrand Traor commits a foul in penalty area. Adam Masina (Watford), after a foul within the penalty area, concedes a post-update penalty. Post update Corner, Aston Villa. Peter Etebo concedes. Post update Bertrand Traor, Aston Villa, wins a free kick at the defensive half. Post update Foul by Adam Masina, Watford Post update Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa), left footed shot outside the box misses the right. Ashley Young assisted. Post-update: Attempt saved. Cucho Hernndez, Watford's right-footed shot from the outside of the box is saved in central goal Peter Etebo assisted. Post update Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa), left-footed shot from the box from outside is just a little too high for a direct kick. Peter Etebo (Watford), is booked for a foul. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa), wins a free kick in attacking half. Foul by Peter Etebo, Watford. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) has posted a post-update Foul. Post update Cucho Hernndez, Watford, wins a free kick from the left wing. Post-update: Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa), right footed shot from left side box is blocked Jacob Ramsey assisted. Post-update Leon Bailey (Aston Villa), wins a free kick from the left wing. Page 1 of 6 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
