2019/20
Matchweek 18
All times shown are your local time
Sun 22 Dec 2019
Kick Off:
Vicarage Road, Watford
Att: 21,488
Ref: Lee Mason

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Two quickfire second-half goals from Ismaila Sarr and Troy Deeney handed Nigel Pearson his first win as Watford head coach as they beat Manchester United 2-0.

Sarr opened the scoring five minutes into the second half, with his shot slipping through the hands of David De Gea at his near post.

The winger was then fouled by Aaron Wan-Bissaka inside the penalty area only two minutes and 45 seconds later to allow Deeney to double the lead from the spot for his first goal of the season. 

Ben Foster denied Man Utd substitute Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford late on as bottom-placed Watford claimed a first home win of the season to move level with Norwich City in 19th on 12 points.

United sit eighth with 25 points after a first defeat in seven matches. 

See: Watford report | Man Utd report

Next fixtures

Watford: 26 Dec v Sheff Utd (A)
Man Utd: 26 Dec v Newcastle (H)

Referee: Lee Mason. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Simon Long. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Martin Atkinson. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.

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Match officials

Referee: Lee Mason

Assistants: Scott Ledger, Simon Long

Fourth Official: Graham Scott

VAR: Martin Atkinson

Assistant VAR: Stephen Child

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      Season So Far

      Watford
       
      Man Utd

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        Match Stats

        Watford
         
        Man Utd

        Head-to-Head

        Watford
        Total Wins
        3
        Home
        3
        Away
        0
        Man Utd
        Total Wins
        12
        Home
        7
        Away
        5

        Played

        16

        Draws 1

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