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.
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Line-ups
Watford
26Foster
21FemenÃaBooked 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
10ÃzilSubstituted forNelsonat 71'minutes
14Aubameyang
19Pépé
Substitutes
11Torreira
21Chambers
24Nelson
26MartÃnez
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
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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 FemenÃa.
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 Ãzil.
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