Watford vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

The Reds face the Hornets in Claudio Ranieri’s first game in charge to open this weekend’s Premier League action

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With a deft touch, a roll of the ball with his studs, a dummy and then a sublime finish into the bottom corner, Mohamed Salah produced another goal-of-the-season contender to headline Liverpool’s 5-0 win at Watford in the Premier League on Saturday.

On a tough day for Claudio Ranieri in his first match as Watford manager, Salah delivered almost a replica of his stunning individual goal against Manchester City before the international break to show just why many are calling him the world’s best player on current form.

It also overshadowed a hat trick scored by Roberto Firmino.Salah’s 54th-minute solo goal started just inside the area where he was surrounded by three Watford players. Salah somehow managed to extricate himself out of the situation with marvellous footwork - including the foot-roll that was a feature of the goal against City - before cutting back onto his left foot and curling into the far corner.

The Egypt winger was mobbed by his teammates after his seventh league goal of the season. He has now scored in his last eight games for Liverpool in all competitions.Liverpool was already well clear by then after an eighth-minute opener by Sadio Mane — off Salah’s exquisite pass from off the outside of his left boot — and tap-ins either side of halftime by Firmino. The Brazil striker completed his hat trick with virtually the last kick of the game.

Mane become the 31st player to score 100 Premier League goals, and the third from Africa after Didier Drogba and Salah.Liverpool started the eighth round of games in second place, a point behind Chelsea.The 69-year-old Ranieri, who was hired last week as the replacement for Xisco Munoz, will be judged on games against weaker opponents than Liverpool but this was as one-sided a game as it.

Watford vs Liverpool

• GOAL! Watford 0-1 Liverpool - Mane breaks the deadlock after a sublime Salah pass
• GOAL! Watford 0-2 Liverpool - Firmino doubles the Reds’ lead, tapping in Milner’s square ball
• GOAL! Watford 0-3 Liverpool - Firmino grabs a brace to convert a rebound from Foster’s save
• GOAL! Watford 0-4 Liverpool - Salah hits wonder goal after mesmerising footwork inside box
• GOAL! Watford 0-5 Liverpool - Firmino stabs home from close range to complete hat-trick

[16 October 2021 17:13 · Michael Jones]

Thomas Tuchel unhappy after losing Chelsea duo after international break

Thomas Tuchel has admitted Premier League managers have little choice but to accept losing top players for pivotal matches due to international commitments.

Thiago Silva will miss Saturday’s trip to Brentford due to his Brazil duties, with the experienced centre-back not even expected back in England until 24 hours before the match.

Antonio Rudiger has returned from Germany action with a back injury and will miss the Bees clash, though Romelu Lukaku is fit to feature after muscle soreness cut short his time with Belgium.

[16 October 2021 17:11 · Michael Jones]

Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford’s wins against Arsenal and West Ham, plus the draw with Crystal Palace, means they are the first team to remain unbeaten in their first three Premier League London derbies.

They have won seven of nine top-flight matches against sides starting the day top of the table, with this their first such game since January 1947.

[16 October 2021 17:08 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 4 - 2 Man Utd

Reaction from Leicester’s Jamie Vardy who said:

It was massively important. The most important thing was the performance because we had let our standards slip but we had the international break to reflect on things.

“We let him [Mason Greenwood] come inside way to easy onto his favoured foot and he put it right into the top corner. There were no complaints but I think you saw the reaction of the lads.

“We put a three in midfield and it gives him [Youri Tielemans] a bit more freedom [to get forward].

“It is brilliant for him [Patson Daka]. He has been working so hard in training. I am over the moon for him and I’m sure there are plenty more to come from Patson. Hopefully that will start pushing us forward in the table.”

[16 October 2021 17:06 · Michael Jones]

Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford have not beaten Chelsea since a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge in February 1939.

The Bees are winless in the subsequent six competitive meetings - including three FA Cup games in the last eight years. The most recent league fixture was in March 1947.

[16 October 2021 17:03 · Michael Jones]

Brentford vs Chelsea

There’s one more game to go in the Premier League as Brentford host Chelsea. Kick off for that one is at 5:30pm and Chelsea have the chance to move back to the top of the table if they win.

Here’s a look at both teams:

[16 October 2021 17:01 · Michael Jones]

Premier League results

Here are all the results from the 3pm kick offs. Leicester vs Man Utd and Aston Villa vs Wolves the games of the day for sure.

Aston Villa 2 - 3 Wolves

Leicester 4 - 2 Man Utd

Man City 2 - 0 Burnley

Norwich 0 - 0 Brighton

Southampton 1 - 0 Leeds

[16 October 2021 16:59 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 2 - 3 Wolves (Neves, 90+5’)⚽️

90+5 mins: Wolves have won it! They’ve scored three goals in the last 10 minutes to come from behind and beat Aston Villa! Dean Smith can’t believe it. He’s dumbstruck on the sidelines.

[16 October 2021 16:57 · Michael Jones]

Full-time: Leicester 4 - 2 Man Utd

90+5 mins: Defeat for Manchester United! A glorious win for Leicester City. The Foxes came from behind to beat United at the King Power stadium. Marcus Rashford scored on his return to the side and Jamie Vardy continues his impressive run.

Great game for the neutrals, not so much for the Manchester United fans.

[16 October 2021 16:55 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 4 - 2 Man Utd

90+3 mins: Ronaldo is still trying to make things happen for Man Utd. There’s five minutes of added time to play but the game has gone. Wan-Bissaka flicks a cross into the box that Ronaldo chases down. He stretches for it but the ball evades him and bounces safely into the hands of Schmeichel.

[16 October 2021 16:51 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Leicester 4 - 2 Man Utd (Daka, 90+1’)⚽️

90+1 mins: Leicester have won it! Youri Tielemans flicks a free kick into the six-yard box where the ball is glanced on to the back post. Patson Daka is left alone and he arrives to turn the ball into the back of the net and secure the points for Leicester City!