Watford 2-2 Arsenal: Hornets cancel out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double

Published on: 15 September 2019

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two goals in the first half for Arsenal

Watford fought back from two goals down at half-time to draw at home to Arsenal in Quique Sanchez Flores' first match since being reappointed Hornets' manager.

They levelled the scores when Roberto Pereyra rolled in a late penalty after Tom Cleverley had reduced the deficit when Gunners defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos gave away possession inside his own area, to take only their second point of the season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had put the visitors in front when he collected Sead Kolasinac's pass on the turn before firing past Ben Foster.

Arsenal doubled their lead as Aubemeyang finished a sweeping team move but the hosts improved after the break as the Gunners unravelled in front of the vociferous home support.

The Hornets had their chances to complete a stunning comeback with a decisive third, but the otherwise impressive Gerard Deulofeu dragged his effort narrowly wide.

More to follow.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Watford

    26Foster

    21FemeníaBooked at 56mins

    4Dawson

    27Kabasele

    25HolebasBooked at 45minsSubstituted forJanmaatat 78'minutes

    16Doucouré

    29CapoueBooked at 90mins

    19HughesSubstituted forPereyraat 63'minutes

    8Cleverley

    7Deulofeu

    18GraySubstituted forSarrat 54'minutes

Substitutes

    1Gomes

    2Janmaat

    6Mariappa

    14Chalobah

    23Sarr

    36Foulquier

    37Pereyra

Arsenal

    1LenoBooked at 76mins

    15Maitland-Niles

    5Papastathopoulos

    23David Luiz

    31KolasinacBooked at 43mins

    34Xhaka

    29GuendouziBooked at 45minsSubstituted forTorreiraat 67'minutes

    8CeballosSubstituted forWillockat 60'minutes

    10ÖzilSubstituted forNelsonat 71'minutes

    14Aubameyang

    19Pépé

Substitutes

    11Torreira

    21Chambers

    24Nelson

    26Martínez

    28Willock

    35Martinelli Silva

    77Saka

Referee:

Anthony Taylor

Attendance:

21,360

Match Stats

Home TeamWatfordAway TeamArsenal

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home31

Away7

Shots on Target

Home10

Away4

Corners

Home7

Away1

Fouls

Home14

Away4

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Watford 2, Arsenal 2.

Full TimePosted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Watford 2, Arsenal 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).

Posted at 90'+4'

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).

Posted at 90'+2'

Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.

BookingPosted at 90'+1'

Etienne Capoue (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).

Posted at 90'+1'

Joe Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).

Posted at 90'

Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).

Posted at 87'

Joe Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Daryl Janmaat (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu following a corner.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Watford. Conceded by David Luiz.

Posted at 86'

Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 86'

Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 83'

Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.

Goal!Posted at 81'

Goal! Watford 2, Arsenal 2. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 79'

Penalty Watford. Roberto Pereyra draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 79'

Penalty conceded by David Luiz (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 79'

Attempt saved. Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).

Posted at 78'

Lucas Torreira (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

SubstitutionPosted at 78'

Substitution, Watford. Daryl Janmaat replaces José Holebas.

BookingPosted at 76'

Bernd Leno (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 76'

David Luiz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).

Posted at 75'

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 74'

Attempt saved. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.

Posted at 72'

Attempt saved. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.

SubstitutionPosted at 71'

Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Mesut Özil.

Posted at 69'

Offside, Watford. Tom Cleverley tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.

Posted at 69'

Attempt missed. Christian Kabasele (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Holebas with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 68'

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lucas Torreira.

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Source: bbc.com

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