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Fulham vs Watford – Premier League as it happened: Aleksandar Mitrovic rescues late point after Andre Gray's opener

Relive all the action from Craven Cottage as Fulham turn things around after a tricky first half

Michael Jones
Saturday 22 September 2018 11:17 BST
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Watford travel to Fulham for the opening game of the weekend's Premier League festivities looking to bounce back following their first defeat of the season.

The Hornets' 2-1 defeat by Manchester United blemished their perfect start to the campaign and Javi Gracia is determined to regain some of that lost momentum at Craven Cottage.

Fulham have shown promising signs in their opening five games, particularly in the attacking third with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Andre Schurrle particularly threatening, but with only four points on the board this is an opportunity to climb the table.

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6 years ago

5 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Free kick to Watford, Fosu-Mesah brings down Pereyra in a dangerous area. Holebas delivers the ball into the box and it's headed out for a corner 

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:37
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9 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Fulham break away after a poor short corner and the ball comes to Schurrle, he loses time as he tries to get his bearings but he puts in a long ball to Vietto he controls it with his chest in the Watford box but Foster is quick off his line and collects 

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:40
6 years ago

12 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Watford are completely opened up on the counter attack again, two passes through the mid-field and Vietto was away again, he outpaces Cathcart and fires a shot at Foster, who makes a good save. The ball comes back to Vietto though and he can't quite curl the ball into the net, sending it wide instead

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:44
6 years ago

15 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Kabasele should have doubled Watford's lead. He gets a free header on the end of a Holebas corner but only finds the back of Sessegnon who was defending in front of goal. 

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:45
6 years ago

18 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Holebas delivers another free kick into the area but it's ounched out by Bettinelli, Doucoure hits it first time and goes wide. Watford return the ball after the goal kick, it's long but Mawson makes a mistake heading the ball back to his keeper but Gray is in the way, Bettinelli flies off his line and smothers the shot from Watford's goalscorer

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:49
6 years ago

21 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Watford are dominating possession in the areas they want to play in, Fulham can only get the ball into Watford's final third when they break on the counter and they're being completely outplayed in mid-field. 

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:51
6 years ago

24 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Fulham see some more of the ball, Schurrle gets it out wide on the left wing, he delivers the cross but Cathcart puts it out for a corner. Sessegnon whips it in and it sails over everyone

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:54
6 years ago

26 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Mitrovic has his best chance of the half, the ball is fed into him as he runs into the box, he collects it with his left foot before switching it back to his right for the shot. The delay allows Cathcart to retain his composure and block the shot

Michael Jones22 September 2018 12:56
6 years ago

30 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Mawson gets put in the book for a tough challenge on Pereyra, Deeney didn't like it and made his displeasure known to Mawson. The ref splits them up and Holebas delivers the free kick straight into the waiting arms of Bettinelli

Michael Jones22 September 2018 13:01
6 years ago

32 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford

Fosu-Mensah gives the ball away cheaply and tries to make amends by diving in on Deeney, it's a bad challenge and he's lucky not to get a red

Michael Jones22 September 2018 13:03

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