Arsenal give up two-goal lead in Watford draw

Published on: 15 September 2019

Arsenal let a two goal lead slip to draw 2-2 against Watford at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two goals in the first half but Watford produced a great comeback in the second half with goals from Tom Cleverley and Roberto Pereyra.

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It was Watford's first match since rehiring Quique Sanchez Flores as head coach after sacking Javi Gracia during the international break.

Arsenal playmaker Mezut Ozil made his first appearance of the season after missing the opening day due to a security incident.

Watford started the game brightly and Gerard Deulofeu and Cleverley forced early saves from Bernd Leno in the opening stages.

Roberto Pererya came off the bench to help Watford grab a draw against Arsenal. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images

But it was the visitors who took the lead when Dani Ceballos won the ball on the halfway line and Sead Kolasinac raced into the box and set up Aubameyang for his first goal.

The Gabon international scored his second with a tap-in 10 minutes later after Ozil and Ainsley Maitland-Niles exchanged passes.

Watford got back into the game after the break through a Cleverley strike after a defensive mistake from Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

After dominating the second half, Watford levelled with less than 10 minutes remaining through a Roberto Pereyra after he was brought down by David Luiz.

Abdoulaye Doucoure had a wonderful chance to win the game in the stoppage time but his shot went straight to Leno.

Source: espn.co.uk

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