Summary

  • Rudiger makes complaint of racist behaviour from crowd

  • Tannoy announcement warns 'racist behaviour interfering with game'

  • Object thrown at Chelsea goalkeeper Arrizabalaga from stands

  • Son sent off for kicking out at Rudiger

  • Willian curls the opener in from an angle, before scoring from spot

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  1. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Loose ball at the back is pounced on by Jesse Lingard but he can't get his cross past Kiko. Still no shots on target, but it has been an open game.

  2. CLOSE!published at 40 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Lovely spell of quick, one touch passing by Watford before Kiko whips the ball into the middle of the box but Abdoulaye Doucoure flicks a header wide.

  3. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Will Hughes bends the free kick into the middle of the box but Harry Maguire is there to head clear.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 36 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Luke Shaw is then booked for holding back the lively Ismaila Sarr. Yellow card for Shaw and Watford have a free kick on the right side of the Manchester United box.

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  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 35 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Etienne Capoue is the first player to go in the referee's book as he pulls down Jesse Lingard.

  6. CLOSE!published at 33 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Should be 1-0! Anthony Martial puts Jesse Lingard through on goal and the midfielder races clear. He draws out Ben Foster and goes for a cheeky chip but there's just too much on it and the ball lands on the roof of the net.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2019

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    Kevin Gillespie: We look like we don't even want to be playing this game of football. No urgency or care over the football from Manchester United at all. How much longer do we need to put up with this dross week in, week out? Time for Poch.

    Taylor: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer really needs to get stuck into the front 3. Countless games where we should be dominating smaller teams and they lack any movement whatsoever.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2019

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    Win lose or draw today Ole just isn't the right man for United. Hope they don't live to regret not signing Poch.

    Rick, Stretford

    "Everton vs Arsenal is the worse PL game ever". Watford and Man Utd...."let's show em lads".

    Anon

  9. Watford are giving themselves a chancepublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2019

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Matt Upson
    Former England and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Watford look better than a side at the bottom of the table. It's whether or not they can sustain that type of pressure. They have to be careful not to get caught out but at the moment they are okay. They are giving themselves a chance if they hold on. You have a feeling that the quality Manchester United have is going to service at some moment in the game.

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  10. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been Manchester United's best player so far as he once again snuffs out a promising Watford foray down the flank.

    He then gets up the pitch to join a Manchester United attack, which is ended by the linesman's flag as Anthony Martial is offside as he collects Jesse Lingard's pass.

  11. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

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    Marcus Rashford wins a corner for Manchester United but the delivery isn't great and Watford deal with the danger.

    Manchester United are dominating possession but their passing has been poor so far.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2019

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    Anthony Diala: I have not seen a Premier League game this season with so many misplaced passes by Man United.

    Bob: Which team is at the bottom of the league again ?

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  13. CLOSE!published at 26 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    BIG block by Luke Shaw as he gets in front of Troy Deeney's shot after a quick counter by Watford following Marcus Rashford's poor pass.

  14. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Manchester United put in a superb away performance against Manchester City, catching the home defence on the back foot with a pacy attack.

    Not seeing any of that football here, though, with the visitors struggling to pass their way through the Watford defence.

  15. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Abdoulaye Doucoure tries to find Troy Deeney inside the box with a low ball from the right but it is cut out by Harry Maguire.

    Watford do attack with pace and purpose but come up short in the final third.

  16. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Luke Shaw fires the ball across the face of goal but there's no Manchester United player in the box.

    Still waiting for a first shot on target...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2019

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    babyboomer: Watford look to have some big lads at the back so irrespective of their league position, lobbing the ball aimlessly into the penalty area is probably not Manchester United's best tactic.

    David: Long balls to Martial will not win this game for United.

  18. If Watford make good choices they could be a threat'published at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2019

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Matt Upson
    Former England and West Ham defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's been quite an open game so far. Watford's press is going to make it open because they are not going to sit back and soak up pressure from Manchester United. They are going to try and apply pressure but they have to make good choices when they are in possession. If they do then they could be a threat.

  19. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 19 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Nervy moment for Manchester United fans as David de Gea spills the ball after attempting to catch the delivery from Watford's corner. Abdoulaye Doucoure slams home but the whistle had already gone for a foul on De Gea.

    Early days but Watford are not looking too bad here. Certainly carry a threat going forward.

  20. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Watford 0-0 Man Utd

    Smart ball by Kiko splits open the Manchester United defence and puts Gerard Deulofeu in on the left. The midfielder squares Abdoulaye Doucouré the target but Aaron Wan-Bissaka cuts it out for a corner.