Watford vs Newcastle United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWatford ease relegation fears with Deeney double over Newcastle
Watford striker Troy Deeney eased his team's relegation fears with two second-half penalties as they beat Newcastle United 2-1 on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 3': Danny Rose (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
- 3': Offside, Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 4': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
- 6': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 7': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Fabian Schär is caught offside.
- 9': Offside, Watford. Craig Dawson tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Doucouré is caught offside.
- 10': Danny Rose (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 10': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 11': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 12': Hand ball by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 16': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
- 16': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 16': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 20': Foul by Danny Rose (Newcastle United).
- 20': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 21': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Offside, Watford. Adam Masina tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Doucouré is caught offside.
- 23': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 23': Attempt missed. Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Goal! Watford 0, Newcastle United 1. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Fernández following a corner.
- 28': Attempt saved. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 28': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 29': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 30': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 32': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 32': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
- 39': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 39': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr.
- 42': Foul by Danny Rose (Newcastle United).
- 42': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Etienne Capoue with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Kabasele.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (Watford) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Christian Kabasele.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson.
- 43': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 43': Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Danny Rose (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
- 45'+1': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 45'+1': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Christian Kabasele (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Dawson with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 45'+3': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 49': Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
- 50': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross.
- 50': Penalty Watford. Kiko Femenía draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Penalty conceded by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 52': Goal! Watford 1, Newcastle United 1. Troy Deeney (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 53': Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 54': Danny Rose (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 55': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 57': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 57': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 58': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 60': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Rose.
- 60': VAR Decision: No Penalty Watford.
- 63': Danny Welbeck (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United).
- 63': Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 67': Danny Rose (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 67': Offside, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 70': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United).
- 72': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Matt Ritchie.
- 74': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Rose.
- 76': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford).
- 76': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United).
- 77': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Watford) header from very close range misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 78': Substitution, Newcastle United. Nabil Bentaleb replaces Dwight Gayle.
- 79': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Danny Rose.
- 80': Penalty Watford. Ismaila Sarr draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 80': Penalty conceded by Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 82': Goal! Watford 2, Newcastle United 1. Troy Deeney (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 84': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Troy Deeney.
- 86': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Valentino Lazaro replaces Jamaal Lascelles.
- 87': Attempt missed. Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 89': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 89': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 90': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Craig Dawson (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Danny Welbeck.
- 90'+2': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 90'+3': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Newcastle United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Newcastle United 1.
Statistics
 NEW |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.3 | Possession | 47.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 257 | Accurate Passes | 216 |
| 353 | Passes | 316 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 21 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 19 | Will Hughes  |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 10 | Danny Welbeck |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Newcastle United (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 28 | Danny Rose |
| 19 | Javier Manquillo |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 12 | Dwight Gayle |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
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