Summary

  • De Bruyne and Mahrez score twice in dominant Man City win

  • Leaders City restore six-point advantage at top

  • Result: Watford 2-3 Arsenal - Gunners up to fourth

  • Odegaard, Saka and Martinelli with fine Arsenal goals

  1. 'Watford so dangerous on the counter'published at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

    Watford 1-2 Arsenal

    Don Hutchison
    Ex-Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a clash of styles in this match.

    Arsenal are getting the ball down and want to play between the lines and get bodies in the box. I think there are more goals for them here.

    But on the counter, with Watford's speed, they are really dangerous.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

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    Josh Earl: Saka is just brilliant.

    Ben: Saka is underrated...

  3. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Watford 1-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal are playing with some swagger. Lacazette, who had a key role in the second goal, tries to make it 3-1. Vicarage Road has gone very quiet.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

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    Are we going to have a 'Goal of the Sunday 14:00 kick offs' on MOTD later?

    Nick, Kent

  5. 'Saka gives the goalkeeper the eyes'published at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

    Watford 1-2 Arsenal

    Don Hutchison
    Ex-Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a numbers game for Arsenal. There are so many in red shirts at the top of the pitch.

    Bukayo Saka gives the goalkeeper the eyes and he wraps his foot around it. Ben Foster has no chance.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Watford 1-2 Arsenalpublished at 30 mins

    Bukayo Saka

    He made the first and now he's scored the second.

    Tom Cleverley loses possession just outside his own box and Alexandre Lacazette's flick allows Bukayo Saka to fire the Gunners back into the lead.

    Great instincts from Saka.

    Bukayo Saka scores for Arsenal vs WatfordImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Kiko Femenia is now Watford's joint-top assister in the Premier League this season (5 - tied with Emmanuel Dennis). He has assisted in back-to-back matches.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

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    Judith in Rhyl: C'mon you Hornets from United fans everywhere.

  9. 'Foot in the game'published at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Don Hutchison
    Ex-Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Watford have recovered well since going behind. They took an early body blow but now they have a foot in the game.

  10. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Emmanuel Dennis is causing all sorts of problems. Watford are vibrant, Arsenal a little flat.

  11. CLOSE!published at 25 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    It's Imran Louza who takes it but it's comfortable for Aaron Ramsdale.

    Watford have a spring in their step.

    Another lightning move almost finishes with a goal for Joao Pedro.

  12. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Mikel Arteta is scribbling down notes while Roy Hodgson is deep in conversation with his backroom staff. It's been an entertaining start.

    Watford have a free-kick within scoring range.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

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    Incredible Hernandez credit where it's due! Not a fan of either side but wanted to say is it me, or is that kit just 'not Arsenal'?

    Nick, Kent

  14. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal have won three and lost two of the previous Premier League matches Martin Odegaard scord in. The defeats came this season at Manchester United on 2 December and at Everton on 6 December.

  15. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    How have Watford lost seven home games in a row? They're standing toe-to-toe with a team that has big ambitions of playing in next season's Champions League.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

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    Matty AFC: Two excellent goals in this game. Both goals the sort where you can't really pick holes with the defence. Just top quality.

    Josh Earl: Wow, that was special.

  17. CLOSE!published at 18 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal are trying to respond. Gabriel Martinelli has an attempt blocked before Thomas Partey, who is in the D, tries to bend it beyond Ben Foster. He wasn't far off.

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    Hernandez you nearly made me drop the iron. What a start to the game. 2 great goals. But that Hernandez goal was special!

    Darren, Torquay

  19. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    15 on the clock and this game has already delivered two stunning goals. The cross by Kiko Femenia for the equaliser was as pleasing on the eye as the finish.

  20. 'Deary me'published at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

    Watford 1-1 Arsenal

    Don Hutchison
    Ex-Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Incredible finish. That is what Watford need to do. Get Kiko Femenía high up the pitch because he has a fantastic delivery.

    He clips the ball into the penalty spot and what a goal. Deary me. Sensational.

    Exactly what Watford needed because they were getting outplayed.