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King was a Everton player last season. He made 11 appearances, but failed to score.
Joshua King's hat trick helped Watford win a remarkable first victory under Claudio Ranieri, as Everton fell in a thrilling Premier League match at Goodison Park.
Tom Davies gave the hosts the lead early on, but Watford equalised from close range before King's break.
Richarlison, a former Hornets striker, put Everton ahead once more but Juraj Kucka’s header brought Watford level.
King, who failed to score for Everton in the first half 2021, scored twice within six minutes, before Emmanuel Dennis made an amazing comeback.
Watford had never been victorious at Goodison before this match. Ranieri, however, has fonder memories of Everton trips. This was Ranieri's fifth consecutive victory at the ground.
Rafael Benitez, Everton's former Liverpool manager, suffered a second defeat at home and there were boos when Richarlison replaced Anthony Gordon.
The Brazilian diver struck with a great diving header three minutes after he arrived on the field. Benitez saw his lead disappear in the final 10 minutes, leaving his side in eighth.
After starting their life under Ranieri, Watford was defeated by Liverpool in a crushing defeat. They then rose to 14th place, putting them well clear of the relegation zone.
Toffees are tentatively sting by Hornets
After three minutes, Davies made Demarai Gray's cross from close range into a conversion. It looked like another tough day for Ranieri against Merseyside opposition after their 5-0 defeat at Vicarage Road last week.
However, Everton were unable to continue their momentum and were cautious. Watford attacked the home team in spite of having only 76 shots in the Premier League before this match.
Referee Graham Scott initially dismissed King's equalizer as offside, but after looking at the pitchside monitor, he changed his mind because Gray had just played King side.
Watford rallied following Richarlison’s goal. Ranieri immediately brought on Dennis and Joao. Kucka then got the visitors back to level terms with a strong header from Cucho Hernandez’s corner.
Ranieri's substitutions sparked late drama. Dennis' cross found King with enough space and time to stabilize himself for his second, before the pair connected again when King kept his head inside the box to claim his hat trick.
Dennis' Premier League career has been a success, despite Watford’s difficulties. Dennis scored his third goal of this season, after Pedro assisted him. Large sections of the home crowd headed for the exits.
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Everton Formation 4-1-4-1-1 1 Pickford 23 Coleman 22 Godfrey12 Digne14 Townsend26 Davies6 Allan24 Gordon 11 Gray33 Rondn1 Pickford
23 Coleman
5 Keane
22 Godfrey
12 Digne Booked in 17mins
14 Townsend
26 Davies
6 Allan Booked in 54 Minutes
Richarlison's 24 Gordon is Substituted at 60' Minutes Booked at 72mins
11 Gray Substituted For Iwobi at 7:57' Minutes
33 Rondn Booked in 90 Minutes Substitutes 2 Kenny
4 Holgate
7 Richarlison
15 Begovic
17 Iwobi
25 Gbamin
31 Lonergan
61 Dobbin Watford Formation 4-1-4-1 1 Foster 2 Ngakia 5 Troost-Ekong 15 Cathcart 11 Masina 19 Sissoko 23 Sarr 18 Tufan 33 Kucka 29 Hernndez Surez 7 King 1 Foster
2 Ngakia Substituted at 76' for Nkoulou
5 Troost-Ekong booked at 44mins
15 Cathcart
11 Masina
19 Sissoko
23 Sarr substituted for Dennis at 64' mins Booked at 70mins
Joo Pedro Substituted by 18 Tufan at 64' minutes
33 Kucka
29 Hernndez Surez
7 King Booked in 81mins Substitutes 6 Louza
8 Cleverley
10 Joo Pedro
12 Sema
13 Nkoulou
16 Gosling
17 Fletcher
25 Dennis
26 Bachmann Referee: Graham Scott Attendance: 38,834 Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Everton 2, Watford 5. Full Time Second half ends, Everton 2. Post update Foul by Emmanuel Dennis, Watford Post update Ben Godfrey, (Everton), wins a free kick during the defensive half. Booking Salomn Ronnie (Everton), is given the yellow card. Update: Juraj Kucka (Watford), wins a free kick during the defensive half. Post update Foul by Salomn Ronnie (Everton). Goal! Goal! Everton 2, Watford 5. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford), right footed shot, from the centre box to the centre goal. Joo Pedro assisted. Post update Ben Foster (Watford), wins a free kick at the defensive half. Post update Foul by Tom Davies, Everton Post update Corner, Everton. Adam Masina conceded. Post update Foul by Juraj Kraka (Watford). Post update Tom Davies (Everton), wins a free kick from the left wing. Goal! Goal! Everton 2, Watford 4. Joshua King (Watford), left footed shot, from the centre box to the centre goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis Update: Attempt blocked. Joo Pedro (Watford), right footed shot taken from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis Post update Attempt missed. Cucho Hernndez, Watford (right footed shot taken from outside the box). Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis. Post update Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (Everton), left footed shot from left side box is too high Richarlison assisted with a cross. Post update Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford), header from the centre is too high. Cucho Hernndez assisted with a cross after a corner. Watford, Post-update Corner Jordan Pickford conceded. Post-update: Attempt saved. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford), right-footed shot from centre box. Saved in bottom right corner Page 1 of 6 Rewind Previous Navigate To The Next Page Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
