Watford vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Latest updates and action from the Premier League clash at Vicarage Road
Arsenal climbed back into the Premier League top four as goals from Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli helped them to a lively 3-2 win over Watford at Vicarage Road.
It was a victory more convincing for the Gunners than the scoreline suggests, as their young attacking players shone to punish a Hornets side that, to their credit, fought gamely until the end.
Emmanuel Dennis had the ball in the net after just 17 seconds but it was ruled out for offside, although a stunning finish from Cucho Hernandez cancelled out Odegaard’s opener and Moussa Sissoko set up a grandstand finish when he reduced the deficit to 3-2 with only a few minutes remaining.
But a draw would have more than the Hornets deserved and their battle against relegation from the Premier League is looking like an increasingly uphill battle.
For their part, the Gunners have their top-four destiny in their own hands and three sublime finishes from Odegaard, Saka and Martinelli – all of whom should have big futures at the Emirates – demonstrated the quality Mikel Arteta can call on as the season reaches the business end.
Relive the Premier League action of Arsenal versus Watford below:
Man City 2 - 1 Man Utd
40 mins: Close! Another Manchester United mistake sees Paul Pogba give the ball away to Kevin De Bruyne who sweeps up the pitch and threads a pass into the box for Phil Foden. He sends a shot back across but the angle is tight and he can’t find the target at the back post.
Man City 2 - 1 Man Utd
37 mins: The game gets back underway after just a three minute pause which is hopefully a good sign for whoever needed some assistance in the crowd.
Man City 2 - 1 Man Utd
34 mins: There’s some activity in the stands behind David De Gea’s goal and the match is stopped whilst it gets sorted out. This sort of thing is usually a medical problem with one of the fans in the crowd. There’s a break in play allowing Pep Guardiola to give out a few more instructions before a round of applause breaks out in the crowd near to where the incident is suspected to be.
Man City 2 - 1 Man Utd
31 mins: De Bruyne is now the first Manchester City player to score a brace in this fixture in the Premier League since Sergio Aguero in April 2015. You wouldn’t put it past him to get a hat-trick, he looks up for it today.
GOAL! Man City 2 - 1 Man Utd (De Bruyne, 28’)⚽️
28 mins: City are back in front! Incredible skill from Phil Foden to flick the ball over Victor Lindelof and carry it into the box. He shimmies away from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and fires a shot at goal that David De Gea keeps out. The rebound comes to Bernardo Silva but his effort strikes Alex Telles and still United can’t clear their lines. Kevin De Bruyne gets the last chance and smokes it home with a solid right-footed strike from eight yards out.
Man City 1 - 1 Man Utd
25 mins: Nearly! Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish all combine with short passes to work the ball up the Man Utd;s penalty area. Bernardo slips it up to Grealish who sends a cross into the box and hits Foden who whips his head onto the ball and guides it onto the top of the crossbar!
GOAL! Man City 1 - 1 Man Utd (Sancho, 22’)⚽️
22 mins: Great finish from Jadon Sancho! Jack Grealish’s pass into the box is won by Aaron Wan-Bissaka who chips it out to Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes passes it forward and sends Paul Pogba running into the City half. Sancho joins him with a run down the left side and Pogba curls the ball over to him. He brings it into the box checks inside of Kyle Walker and John Stones then guides and curling effort onto the inside of the far post! United are level!
Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
17 mins: Paul Pogba is caught on the ball and loses it deep in his own half. Joao Cancelo knocks a pass into the feet of Kevin De Bruyne who drives into the area and forces David De Gea into a low svae to his left. He parries the ball back into the middle of the box wehre Harry Maguire and Phil Foden are tussling to get to it first. Maguire wins and both players hit the deck as he boots it away. The referee has a good view of the coming together and blews the whistle to give United a free kick.
Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
14 mins: Manchester United win the ball in their own half and look to sweep forward on a counter. The ball comes to Bruno Fernandes who spins off a tackle and sees Anthony Elanga making a good run down the inside left channel. He looks to fire across a diagonal pass but Jack Grealish comes in from behind and brings down the United playmaker.
Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
11 mins: Paul Pogba sends Anthony Elanga free on the right wing. He recovers the ball and chips a decent pass into the penalty area where Fred fails to properly control the ball. He manages to pass it across to Pogba but he gets quickly shut out by three City defenders and the attack breaks down.
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