Chelsea vs Watford result: Loftus-Cheek, Luiz and Higuain score as Chelsea beat Watford
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea hosted Watford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The Blues have their Champions League chances firmly in their own hands after they battled to a deserved win over the Hornets at Stamford Bridge. A tepid first-half was put behind them in the second with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, David Luiz and Gonzalo Higuain all scoring to move Maurizio Sarri's side up to third above Tottenham and Arsenal in the race for the top four.
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Huddersfield 0-1 Manchester United, 23 minutes
That's a little better, but the option taking is poor again.
Juninho Bacuna capitalises on a Juan Mata error and goes past two, in the process eschewing two opportunities to play teammates in and eventually releasing a speculative effort that trickles wide of David de Gea's left-hand post.
Chelsea 0-0 Watford, 22 minutes
Uncharacteristic from Eden Hazard, and that is a good chance gone.
Jorginho frees him with a lovely pass but the Belgian miscontrols, failing to even release a shot and letting the chance dissipate.
Huddersfield 0-1 Manchester United, 26 minutes
Alexis Sanchez looks a little more lively than in some of his recent outings, trying to threaten in behind and finding some success so far.
Scott McTominay gave Manchester United an early lead at the John Smith's Stadium.
Chelsea 0-0 Watford, 25 minutes
Watford continue to look dangerous at Stamford Bridge.
Abdoulaye Doucoure could perhaps do better with his effort after Troy Deeney and Roberto Pereyra combine well.
Huddersfield 0-1 Manchester United, 29 minutes
There are spaces in the Manchester United defence, but Huddersfield have so far been largely unable to exploit them.
Paul Pogba concedes a free kick for a high boot in shooting position.
Huddersfield 0-1 Manchester United, 30 minutes
Deflected behind.
First Huddersfield corner. 50% of their goals have come from set pieces this season...
Huddersfield 0-1 Manchester United, 31 minutes
But this one is safely headed away.
A stunning save from Kepa Arrizabalaga, displaying his athleticism to keep Chelsea on level terms.
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