Watford vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the latest updates as the champions visit Vicarage Road
A potentially pivotal day in the title race, which began in east London before late drama at Wolverhampton, ended with Manchester City fans singing “We are top of the league” into the cold evening air at Vicarage Road. Chelsea’s defeat at West Ham opened the door and City swaggered through with a dominant 3-1 win over Watford, most notable for the joyful brilliance of Bernardo Silva.
If Mohamed Salah is the early frontrunner for the Premier League’s player of the season, Bernardo is his nearest rival making a concerted charge. The Portuguese scored two sublime goals here, the first exhibiting his delicate touch in tight spaces, the second showing off the accuracy of his unerring left foot. City rarely rely on the gift of a single star but sometimes one comes to the fore – think of Kevin De Bruyne in 19/20, or Ilkay Gundogan last season – and this feels unequivocally like the year of Bernardo.
Follow all the latest rection below to Man City’s win at Watford.
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
90 mins: The closing five minutes of normal time saw another corner for Liverpool. Alexander-Arnold volleyed it in and Mane was inches away from finding the net, Sa making a great save.
Another corner came and went with the deadlock still standing. Jimenez received a yellow for time wasting.
A surprising change came as Traore, one of the best players of the match, came off for Trincao.
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
85 mins: Van Dijk conceded a corner with a desperate defensive attempt. The defender clears the ball when it’s thrust in to make up for conceding it.
Another Liverpool change was made as Oxlade-Chamberlain came on for Jota - who was faced with a mixture of boos and applause.
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
80 mins: Liverpool are quite literally booting all they have at Wolves and they have everything but the goal with Robertson’s effort repelled.
Salah attempts to dribble the ball and take a shot but the hit on the ball has too much on it and Sa collected. It must be so frustrating for the Liverpool players but what a job Wolves have put in!
Wolves made their first change of the match with Hwang makes way for Moutinho.
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
75 mins: Mane is again offside as Salah chips the ball over Wolves’ defensive line. Sa was injured in that passage of play but he is staying on the pitch.
Liverpool have had more possession in this second half but Wolves feel more dangerous with the ball. Jimenez was clattered into the advertising board by Mane and Wolves fans aren’t happy.
We’re into the last 15 minutes now, will the deadlock be broken?
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
69 mins: Traore again is fouled and Robertson has been booked on his 200th Premier League match.
The Wolves man is causing all sorts of issues, he’s not been the cause of three yellows for Liverpool!
Liverpool make the first change of the afternoon as Henderson makes way for Origi. The Reds move to a front four.
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
65 mins: I’m honestly still stunned Jota hasn’t scored, the stadium is in full voice now after Coady’s block.
Fabinho has been given a yellow card for a challenge on Traore who has arguably been Wolves’ best player going forward. Wolves also given a free kick from a good position.
Saiss had so much space but he can’t get the ball in the net, Liverpool asleep there. Could Wolves get the win here?
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
62 mins: How, how, how has Jota not scored there?
Sa came flying out of his goal and Jota find himself six yards out of the box. His shot is blocked by a limping Coady on the goal line.
The captain has saved embarrassment for his goalkeeper there!
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
58 mins: Ait-Nouri and Salah collided as the Liverpool striker was on the attack. The ball was kicked out of play and both stars are now back on their feet.
The Reds are still knocking on the door for the first goal and a worry for Wolves comes as Coady is limping. The captain is staying on and is leading an exceptional defensive effort.
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
53 mins: Liverpool have their first corner of the second half, Alexander-Arnold takes it short. The ball is pinged around the box and ends with Thiago and Sa does superbly to keep the ball out.
The keeper has seen a lot of action so far and he’s playing really well!
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
50 mins: Liverpool have had the majority of possession in the opening stages of the second half. They haven’t done much with it though, managing to be fought back to their own keeper.
Hwang almost created an opener for the hosts but Alexander-Arnold did well to repel.
Wolves have had to remain strong in their defence, will they get start to step up their attack or just focus on not conceding?
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