HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:17 BST 2 April 2022
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
A tame half really. Liverpool won't care though. They have a 1-0 lead thanks to Diogo Jota's header, a few moments after Juraj Kucka was denied by Alisson in Watford's best chance.

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Liverpool 1-0 Watford
A tame half really. Liverpool won't care though. They have a 1-0 lead thanks to Diogo Jota's header, a few moments after Juraj Kucka was denied by Alisson in Watford's best chance.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
First yellow of the day for Joe Gomez. Joao Pedro was racing away from him on the left and the Liverpool defender decided he'd had enough!
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Watford's free-kick on the left comes through to Alisson and he tries to send Diogo Jota on his way down the left.
It comes to nothing but Liverpool win it back in the middle immediately and Mohamed Salah dances past a few players before it's robbed off him in the box.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Sloppy.
It's a bit of ping pong in the middle. Watford want a free-kick, it's not given, Liverpool play on and move it over to Andy Robertson.
His cross is poor, Watford's clearance is poor then Jordan Henderson slides it through to nobody in the box and it's out for a goal kick.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Mohamed Salah cuts in from the right and tries to curl it goalwards. It's blocked by Christian Kabasele and out for a throw-in.
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The armchair football fan: In fairness to Watford, there's been absolutely nothing in this game. They've totally nullified Liverpool and I'm not sure they really did much wrong on the goal.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Diogo Jota has netted in each of his last three Premier League starts (four goals in total).
It's his 14th Premier League goal this campaign and his 20th in all competitions for Liverpool this season.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Andy Reid
Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Liverpool are dominating but Watford have shown they can hurt Liverpool on the counter.
They have given Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp enough to think about to make them uncomfortable.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Imran Souza is caught late by Curtis Jones and wins a free-kick. Jones gets a quick talking to.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Big save from Ben Foster!
Andy Robertson drills it in low and scuffs it. Joel Matip improvises with a backheel flick which deflects off a Watford defender and falls for Diogo Jota.
He has space on the left side of the box but dinks it straight at Foster, who was out quickly to close him down.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
It's well cleared by Liverpool and they press on the edge of the box to win it back from Hassane Kamara.
He has to track Mohamed Salah all the way down the right and Liverpool win a corner.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Kiko Femenia's cross is blocked by Andy Robertson and it's a third corner of the match for Watford.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Watford enjoy a few minutes of possession before Imran Louza attempts a diagonal over to Cucho Hernandez on the left.
It's a decent idea because he had space to run into but the pass is way overcooked.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
It's lacking a bit of bite at the moment. Liverpool are not at their best and Watford have had a few opportunities but haven't been clinical.
Roy Hodgson is pacing a little on the touchline.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Good break from Liverpool.
It's switched from right to left before Thiago slides it through to Roberto Firmino.
He dummies it for Andy Robertson and Moussa Sissoko slides in to concede a corner. There's appeals for a penalty from the crowd but they won't get one.
From the corner, Thiago smashes it over the bar but there's a foul in the middle anyway from Joel Matip.
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Dennis Ethan: TAA who? Joe Gomez just sent in a world class cross for Diogo Jota to guide into the net. He should be on plane to Qatar.
Khan Karn: What a ball by Gomez, the forgotten man now has had MOTM last game and an assist this game.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
That is a big goal for Liverpool but they are still a little sloppy. Thiago's pass for Mohamed Salah is short and Hassane Kamara can jump in to counter-attack.
His pass for Cucho Hernandez is equally poor though, and the Watford forward can only win a throw-in.
Liverpool 1-0 Watford
Andy Reid
Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
It’s a really well worked goal.
We talk about the role of a centre-forward and their main job is to get goals – Diogo Jota has done that brilliantly well.
Watford will be very disappointed. It’s a poor goal to give away after looking relatively comfortable.
Diogo Jota (22 mins)
That's football.
Moments after that chance for Watford, Liverpool go down the right with Joe Gomez and he swings in a lovely cross for Diogo Jota.
The Portuguese flicks it into the far corner with his head and that's Liverpool 1-0 up.
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What a chance!
Juraj Kucka is free down the left. He's got space to run into and he's onside. He carries it into the box and tries to slide it past Alisson but it's a brilliant save from the Liverpool keeper.