Arsenal vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWatford relegated from Premier League after battling defeat at Arsenal
Watford were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday after losing a thrilling 3-2 defeat at the hands of Arsenal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Penalty Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 1': Penalty conceded by Craig Dawson (Watford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 2': VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal.
- 5': Goal! Arsenal 1, Watford 0. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 6': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Masina.
- 7': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
- 9': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 10': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 10': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
- 12': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 13': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 13': Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 15': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 17': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 17': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
- 19': Attempt missed. Joseph Willock (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 20': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 22': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 22': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Goal! Arsenal 2, Watford 0. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 30': Craig Dawson (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
- 33': Goal! Arsenal 3, Watford 0. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Kieran Tierney.
- 35': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
- 35': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 36': Attempt blocked. David Luiz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Ceballos with a cross.
- 37': Offside, Arsenal. Joseph Willock tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Penalty Watford. Danny Welbeck draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 42': Penalty conceded by David Luiz (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Goal! Arsenal 3, Watford 1. Troy Deeney (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 44': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Substitution, Watford. Adrian Mariappa replaces Kiko Femenía.
- 45'+3': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford).
- 45'+3': Joseph Willock (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dani Ceballos.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Watford) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+5': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
- 45'+5': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 45'+5': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Arsenal 3, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 3, Watford 1.
- 46': Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Adrian Mariappa is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Adam Masina (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Attempt missed. Adam Masina (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 51': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 51': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Craig Dawson (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Troy Deeney.
- 53': Attempt missed. Rob Holding (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Danny Welbeck is caught offside.
- 57': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Alexandre Lacazette.
- 57': Substitution, Arsenal. Sead Kolasinac replaces Joseph Willock.
- 59': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal).
- 59': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 62': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 63': Attempt missed. Rob Holding (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac with a headed pass following a corner.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 64': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 65': Dani Ceballos (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
- 66': Goal! Arsenal 3, Watford 2. Danny Welbeck (Watford) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Nicolas Pépé.
- 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Lucas Torreira replaces Dani Ceballos.
- 72': Foul by Rob Holding (Arsenal).
- 72': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Rob Holding (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 74': Emiliano Martínez (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 74': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 74': Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 75': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 76': Offside, Watford. Adam Masina tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
- 80': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Holding.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.
- 81': Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 81': Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Will Hughes.
- 83': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 83': Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 87': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
- 87': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Watford. João Pedro replaces Roberto Pereyra.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Tom Cleverley (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nathaniel Chalobah with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Watford 2.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Watford 2.
Statistics
 WAT |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 48.9 | Possession | 51.1 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 333 | Accurate Passes | 368 |
| 398 | Passes | 442 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 38 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 6 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez (GK)  |
| 23 | David Luiz |
| 16 | Rob Holding |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 15 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Dani Ceballos |
| 9 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 14 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
Watford (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 10 | Danny Welbeck |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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