Watford vs Manchester United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMan United lose at bottom-placed Watford in Pogba return
Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat at bottom-placed Watford in the Premier League on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 4': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 5': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 7': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 11': Offside, Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
- 15': Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 17': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 18': David de Gea (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 19': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 19': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Will Hughes.
- 28': Dangerous play by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
- 28': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 30': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Offside, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Martial with a through ball.
- 36': Offside, Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 36': Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Etienne Capoue (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 37': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 37': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross.
- 41': Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 41': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 43': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred.
- 45'+1': Offside, Watford. Etienne Capoue tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Watford 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Manchester United 0.
- 46': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 46': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Hand ball by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
- 49': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 49': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Goal! Watford 1, Manchester United 0. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Kabasele with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 51': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 51': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fred with a cross.
- 52': Penalty Watford. Ismaila Sarr draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 52': Penalty conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': VAR Decision: Penalty Watford.
- 54': Goal! Watford 2, Manchester United 0. Troy Deeney (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 58': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.
- 58': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 58': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Daniel James.
- 60': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 61': Offside, Watford. Etienne Capoue tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Doucouré is caught offside.
- 62': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 62': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Paul Pogba replaces Jesse Lingard.
- 67': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 67': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 67': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 68': Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 68': Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrian Mariappa with a cross.
- 68': Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Adrian Mariappa is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 70': Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 71': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 71': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
- 72': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Scott McTominay.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 76': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 76': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Substitution, Watford. Roberto Pereyra replaces Etienne Capoue.
- 78': Attempt saved. Kiko Femenía (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
- 79': Foul by Juan Mata (Manchester United).
- 79': Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 81': Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Mata with a cross.
- 82': Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial with a through ball.
- 82': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
- 83': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 83': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a through ball.
- 85': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 85': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Ismaila Sarr.
- 90': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial with a through ball.
- 90': Hand ball by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Craig Cathcart (Watford).
- 90'+2': Craig Cathcart (Watford) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Manchester United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Manchester United 0.
Statistics
 MAN |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 8 |
| 63.9 | Possession | 36.1 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 473 | Accurate Passes | 209 |
| 562 | Passes | 313 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 9 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.2 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 22 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 21,488
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 21,488
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 35 | +40 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart  |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 6 | Adrian Mariappa |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 14 | Jesse Lingard |
| 17 | Fred |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 9 | Anthony Martial |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 21 | Daniel James |
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