English Premier League

Manchester United vs Watford, 2018/2019 English Premier League

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  • 28': Marcus Rashford
  • 72': Anthony Martial
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2 - 1
  • 90': Abdoulaye Doucouré

Manchester United get permanent Solskjaer era off to winning start

Goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial secured a 2-0 home victory over Watford to put United back into the top four.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
  • 3': Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 7': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 9': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Chris Smalling (Manchester United) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
  • 11': Miguel Britos (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daryl Janmaat.
  • 12': Delay in match David de Gea (Manchester United) because of an injury.
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Hand ball by Juan Mata (Manchester United).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 17': Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Ander Herrera (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
  • 22': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Phil Jones.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
  • 26': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 28': Goal! Manchester United 1, Watford 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mata.
  • 32': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Daryl Janmaat.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Offside, Watford. Etienne Capoue tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
  • 34': Delay in match Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) because of an injury.
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Offside, Watford. Etienne Capoue tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Daryl Janmaat (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
  • 41': Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
  • 42': Offside, Manchester United. Ashley Young tries a through ball, but Juan Mata is caught offside.
  • 42': Delay in match Ashley Young (Manchester United) because of an injury.
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Chris Smalling (Manchester United).
  • 44': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Chris Smalling.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Watford. Will Hughes tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Watford 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Adam Masina (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Etienne Capoue with a headed pass.
  • 47': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adam Masina.
  • 47': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Chris Smalling (Manchester United).
  • 49': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 49': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Daryl Janmaat (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
  • 52': Corner, Watford. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 55': Delay in match Roberto Pereyra (Watford) because of an injury.
  • 55': Substitution, Watford. Kiko Femenía replaces Daryl Janmaat because of an injury.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 61': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Juan Mata.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Kiko Femenía (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard replaces Juan Mata.
  • 63': Substitution, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira replaces Ander Herrera.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 66': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 66': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Hand ball by Andreas Pereira (Manchester United).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Foul by Chris Smalling (Manchester United).
  • 68': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Offside, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
  • 72': Goal! Manchester United 2, Watford 0. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 73': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
  • 74': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
  • 75': Foul by Miguel Britos (Watford).
  • 75': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcos Rojo replaces Anthony Martial.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ashley Young.
  • 81': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Will Hughes.
  • 82': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
  • 82': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Adam Masina (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Offside, Manchester United. Marcos Rojo tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 83': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 85': Isaac Success (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Delay in match Luke Shaw (Manchester United) because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
  • 90': Goal! Manchester United 2, Watford 1. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Success.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Isaac Success (Watford).
  • 90'+2': Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard tries a through ball, but Andreas Pereira is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Miguel Britos (Watford).
  • 90'+4': Phil Jones (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Watford 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Watford 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
5 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 7
48.5 Possession 51.5
20 SHOTS 8
8 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
323 Accurate Passes 340
399 Passes 431
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 1
19 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.1
50 Long Balls 54
27 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 10
15 Effective Clearances 35
15 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,543

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 38 +44 85
2 Manchester City 38 +42 78
3 Manchester United 38 +19 71
4 Aston Villa 38 +7 65
Full Table

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
4 Phil Jones
12 Chris Smalling
23 Luke Shaw
18 Ashley Young
11 Anthony Martial
31 Nemanja Matic
8 Juan Mata
6 Paul Pogba
21 Ander Herrera
10 Marcus Rashford

WAT Watford (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
26 Ben Foster (GK)
3 Miguel Britos
27 Christian Kabasele
11 Adam Masina Yellow Card
2 Daryl Janmaat
29 Étienne Capoue
16 Abdoulaye Doucouré
9 Troy Deeney
7 Gerard Deulofeu
37 Roberto Pereyra
19 Will Hughes Yellow Card

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