Watford 3-0 Huddersfield: Defeat sends Terriers to bottom of table
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Roberto Pereyra's superb individual goal opened the scoring for Watford at home to Huddersfield
Two sublime individual goals from Roberto Pereyra and Gerard Deulofeu helped Watford secure their best start to a top-flight season and send Huddersfield to the foot of the table.
Pereyra slotted home following a mazy run into the Terriers' box, before Deulofeu thumped past Jonas Lossl from a tight angle to double the hosts' lead.
The visitors had started brightly at Vicarage Road as Aaron Mooy tested Ben Foster from distance and Alex Pritchard sent a curling effort narrowly over the crossbar inside the opening minutes.
Foster was forced to tip Chris Lowe's long-range drive on to the bar midway through the first half, but Isaac Success added a third for Watford late on to secure a comfortable victory for Javi Gracia's men.
The defeat means Huddersfield slip to the foot of the Premier League table, with Newcastle climbing to 19th following their goalless draw at Southampton.
Watford move on to 19 points, surpassing their 17-point haul after 10 games of the 1982-83 season, when they finished runners-up to Liverpool.
Superb goals put Watford in driving seat
Watford were one of only two teams to lose twice to Huddersfield last season - including a 4-1 defeat at home - but two magnificent goals inside the opening 20 minutes put the Hornets firmly in command on Saturday.
Pereyra's opener was a sensational effort, the Argentine collecting the ball on the left flank then waltzing through five Huddersfield challenges before sending a composed finish past goalkeeper Lossl.
The hosts' second was no less spectacular as Deulofeu found the far corner from a tight angle following another weaving run through a static Terriers defence.
The former Barcelona and Everton forward could have doubled his personal tally in the second half, but he scuffed his shot wide after rounding the onrushing Lossl.
It did not matter, however, as Success tapped home his first Premier League goal of the season to put the seal on a convincing victory.
Terriers still misfiring
The defeat extends Huddersfield's winless run in the league to 14 matches, with their last victory coming at home to Watford on 14 April.
Wagner's side created the better opportunities in the first half, with Mooy twice forcing Foster into action and Pritchard narrowly missing the target from a tight angle.
Lowe went closest for the visitors with a stinging effort from distance, which Foster did well to tip on to the crossbar.
Huddersfield registered more attempts on target than their hosts in the match - seven compared to Watford's six - but their lack of goals is fast becoming a major cause for concern.
The Terriers have scored just four in their 10 league matches so far - fewer than any other club in the division.
Taking three points at home to fellow strugglers Fulham in their next encounter on 5 November would go a long way towards lifting the gloom at the John Smith's Stadium.
Man of the match - Gerard Deulofeu (Watford)
Gerard Deulofeu doubled Watford's lead against the Terriers, while the Spaniard's pace and trickery wreaked havoc all afternoon
Success opens Premier League account - the stats
Watford have won eight of their 13 home Premier League matches under manager Javi Gracia (D2 L3).
Huddersfield have won just one of their last 20 Premier League matches (D7 L12), scoring only seven times in that run.
Watford's Roberto Pereyra has been involved in 10 goals in his last 13 Premier League games at Vicarage Road (eight goals, two assists).
Watford's tally of 19 points from their 10 Premier League games this season (W6 D1 L3) is their best tally after 10 games of a top-flight season.
Huddersfield have hit the woodwork more times (six) than they have scored goals (four) in the Premier League this season.
Huddersfield are winless in 15 games in all competitions (D5 L10), their worst run since November 2000 (19 games without a win).
Isaac Success netted his second Premier League goal for Watford - two years and 26 days after scoring his first in October 2016 against Bournemouth.
What the managers said
Gracia happy with Watford win but not performance
Watford manager Javi Gracia, speaking to Match of the Day: "I enjoyed it because we got a good result, but we have played better in other games than today.
"They had chances to score in the first half, Ben Foster made two or three good saves and after that we dominated. But we have many things to improve.
"I always expect the best of players, I know what they are capable of and I know they will always focus on the next game."
Defensively we were not good enough - Wagner
Huddersfield manager David Wagner, to MOTD: "Defensively this was not the performance we wanted. We didn't look solid, stable or compact. In open play we were not aggressive enough or making them uncomfortable.
"Defensively we were not good enough to collect points, you have to use your opportunities and we have not done that today.
"I am disappointed because in recent weeks we had defended better, but it was our worst performance defensively for a while."
What's next?
Watford travel to Newcastle in the Premier League next Saturday (15:00 GMT), while Huddersfield welcome Fulham to the John Smith's Stadium the following Monday (20:00).