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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2023
Watford battle back to salvage draw against Arsenal

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Reuters
16 September, 2019, 01:40 am
Last modified: 16 September, 2019, 01:49 am

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Watford battle back to salvage draw against Arsenal

Victory would have put Arsenal into third place but they ended the day seventh in a cluster of clubs on eight points.

Reuters
16 September, 2019, 01:40 am
Last modified: 16 September, 2019, 01:49 am
Action from the English Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road. Reuters
Action from the English Premier League match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road. Reuters

Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead as Watford hit back to draw 2-2 in new manager Quique Sanchez Flores's first game of his second stint in charge at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

Flores's return following the dismissal of Javi Gracia after four games of the Premier League season seemed to be going flat as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice for Arsenal in the first half.

"Proper teams don't play like that"

Graeme Souness is brutally honest regarding Arsenal's display v Watford and their young players

Report: https://t.co/nxbJ70N5Q1 pic.twitter.com/suYXAKRbin— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 15, 2019

But Tom Cleverley halved the deficit in the 53rd minute after an Arsenal mix-up and Watford were rewarded for a much-improved display when substitute Roberto Pereyra converted an 81st-minute penalty awarded for a foul on him by David Luiz.

Watford came agonisingly close to winning it with Gerard Deulofeu curling just wide and then Abdoulaye Doucoure having a stoppage-time shot saved by Bernd Leno after a counter-attack.

No team in Europe has had as many shots against them as Arsenal this season ? pic.twitter.com/8ysNOYvS1f— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 15, 2019

Victory would have put Arsenal into third place but they ended the day seventh in a cluster of clubs on eight points.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said his side had struggled to cope with Watford's physical style.

Two points dropped. Annoying second half, in the end we have to settle for a disappointing draw. Let's try to bounce back soon. Thanks for your support at Vicarage road ❤ #M1Ö @premierleague @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/lT5Kf8cjpN— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) September 15, 2019

"They are more stronger than us so we want to break the lines from the goal kick and connect to Mesut Ozil, like we did with the first goal," he said.

"We have young players, we are working to improve and they will gain experience from matches like today. We can grow up and learn with these mistakes."

Closing thoughts from Vicarage Road after another calamitous performance at the back from Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/bY21Ca5CPr— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) September 15, 2019

Watford are still seeking a first win of the season and remain bottom but they doubled their points tally to two.

Watford started with real purpose but were stunned when Aubameyang punished them twice in the space of 11 minutes.

Arsenal have now made 14 errors leading to goals since the start of last season. No other team has made more. #PL pic.twitter.com/qxp8tSA41U— Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar) September 15, 2019

In the 21st minute he collected Sead Kolasinac's pass before turning sharply and firing beyond Ben Foster.

He struck again after a flowing 20-pass move and the Gunners looked on course for three points.

"We have to be happy to take a point..."

An angry Granit Xhaka reacts to Arsenal's capitulation against Watford

Report: https://t.co/nxbJ70N5Q1 pic.twitter.com/Cdx8wB5LMl— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 15, 2019

They gifted Watford a lifeline after the break though when defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos gave away the ball to Gerard Deulofeu in his own area and he fed Cleverly to score.

Arsenal suddenly looked fragile and Luiz rashly brought down Pereyra to concede his second penalty in three games.

David Luiz has given away two penalties in four games for Arsenal.

He gave away three in 160 games for Chelsea.

— James Benge (@jamesbenge) September 15, 2019

"I was really happy with the performance of the players," Sanchez Flores said. "We have one point against a very tough team.

"It's good for our confidence. We are positive."

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