Liverpool vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Watford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Watford
They may only be top of the table for a few hours as Man City face Burnley shortly and a win for them would send them back to the summit, but Liverpool face City next weekend in a huge title clash. Meanwhile Watford remain 18th, three points from safety and they'll face Leeds next time out.
Liverpool vs Watford
Liverpool move to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over Watford at Anfield, after a first half header from Jota, before Fabinho wrapped up the win from the penalty spot late on. The scoreline flatters Liverpool who weren't at their best today and Watford played well, but couldn't take their chances, with Hernandez and Kucka both going close, but the Reds won't care one bit as they've clinched all three points.
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CHANCE! Mane almost makes it three in stoppage time! The attacker is released through on goal and only has Foster to beat, but the keeper races out and times his save to perfection, just nicking the ball off the toes of Mane.
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You can sense the relief around Anfield now, as surely they will secure the victory as there isn't much longer left to play here.
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There will be a minimum of four minutes added time played at the end of the second half.
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GOOOAAALLL! LIVERPOOL DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Fabinho steps up to take the penalty and he coolly converts, smashing the ball into the top left corner of the net, with Foster having no chance of stopping that one. It’s 2-0 with just a few minutes remaining.
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PENALTY! The referee has reviewed the footage and points to the spot, after Kucka clearly fouls Jota, as he's not even looking at the ball. Can Liverpool make it 2-0?
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VAR CHECK! Kucka is marking Jota as a corner is whipped into the box and the Watford midfielder seems to rugby tackle Jota to the floor. The referee doesn’t pick it up at the time, but VAR tell the referee to review the footage and it looks like Liverpool will have the chance to double their lead from the spot.
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