Man Utd v Watford - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League match between Man Utd and Watford from Old Trafford. Both teams need the points for very different reasons.
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End of match
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93'FT: Man Utd 3-0 Watford!!! All over at Old Trafford! Watford competed well in the first half despite being 1-0 down at the break through Fernandes' penalty. Deeney thought he had levelled in the 53rd minute, but the VAR spotted a handball and then Martial made it two. After that, it was comfortable. Greenwood also scored while McTominay made his return from injury in what was a comfortable Man Utd win. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
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93'Watford win the ball back and Deulofeu shoots, but Matic blocks his shot.
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93'There's no doubt here the big turning point was Deeney seeing his goal disallowed by the VAR. When Martial made it 2-0 five minutes later, the game was done.
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92'United are just keeping the ball here playing out time.
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91'Three added minutes.
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89'Chong!!! He gets the ball on the far side before hitting narrowly wide of the goal! Almost 4-0.
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87'Deulofeu hits it and De Gea catches.
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86'Deulofeu wins a free-kick for the Hornets.
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84'Off the post!!!! Ighalo gets the ball after Masina's header back is underhit, Ighalo goes round the keeper and then the Nigerian's shot is deflected onto the post by Masina.
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83'There's a party atmosphere at OT as the result is beyond doubt.
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81'Maguire volleys over the goal at the far post.
Substitution
at Watford
Substitution
at Manchester United
Substitution
at Manchester United
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80'Watford sub: Cleverley has come on for Doucoure. Four changes at once.
Substitution
at Manchester United
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79'Man U triple change: McTominay, Chong and Ighalo come on, Fred, Greenwood and Martial make way.
Substitution
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76'Watford sub: Welbeck replaces Deeney.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 75'
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Statistics of M. Greenwood in Premier League31100.32100
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75'Greenwood makes it 3-0!!! Greenwood runs 40 yards on the counter then plays a one-two with Fernandes with his right before firing in with the help of the crossbar! That was a thunderbolt!
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73'Watford attack again, but Lindelof makes a good challenge on Doucoure.
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70'Sarr participates immediately and his ball in is cleared by Lindelof for a corner.
Substitution
at Watford
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69'Watford sub: Pereyra is replaced by Sarr.
Yellow card
a Watford
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67'Martial is brought down cynically by Cathcart and the Watford man goes in the book.
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66'Hughes is fouled 30 yards from United's goal.
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66'Daniel James has another strike and it goes well wide.
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65'Greenwood shoots and Foster makes a good save.
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64'United win a free-kick in their own half.
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62'James wins a corner for the home team.
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60'Martial was very close to being offside, but it was given the all clear by Stockley Park.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester United en el 58'
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Statistics of A. Martial in Premier League32170.53610
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58'Martial scores for Man U!!! Fernandes passes to Martial, Foster saves his first effort, the ball goes back to the Frenchman, he turns, looks for the space and then spectacularly chips the goalie to double United's lead. Absolutely superb.
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57'A few more replays are being shown and it's a clear handball.
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56'Maguire is caught offside.
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55'James beats Dawson and then gives it to Greenwood, but his effort is knocked away for a corner.
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54'Watford win another corner and De Gea catches.
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53'VAR takes the goal away!!!! The ball struck Dawson's left arm, not his head, so the goal is disallowed for handball!! It's the correct call. Deeney disappointed as his follow up counts for nothing. The handball was accidental, but it's the new law.
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52'Deeney draws Watford level!!! Dawson heads the ball towards the goal, the ball hits the post and then Deeney beats Maguire to the follow up to score!!! 1-1!!!
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51'Doucoure again!!!! James doesn't clear his lines, Watford win the ball back and Doucoure squares, but Shaw knocks it for a corner.
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51'Deulofeu on the far side looks to play it to Masina, but Wan-Bissaka has other ideas.
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49'James goes down Watford's right and then sees his strike blocked by a defender.
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48'Quiet start to the second half here. Less urgency from the hosts as they are 1-0 up.
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46'United get us going again!
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45'HT: Man Utd 1-0 Watford!!! Fernandes' first goal for United has given the home team the lead at the break. He scored four minutes before the break and United have been the better side, but Watford have had their chances. Doucoure has had two good chances, one of which saw De Gea have to make a good save. All to play for in the second half!
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45'One extra minute.
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45'Fernandes again!!! Martial runs towards goal, he feeds Fernandes and the shot goes narrowly wide.
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43'That's a big blow for Watford as they've conceded just before half-time. United were picking up though.
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41'Fernandes to take it. He takes a hop, step and then sends Foster the wrong way!!! Foster goes to his right, Fernandes to the left.
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40'Pen to Man Utd!!! Fernandes is played in and then brought down by Foster. No debate, Foster doesn't even protest.
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38'Fred!!! James is given the ball inside the box by Fernandes, James lays it off to Fred in the D and his effort is wayward. Should've hit the target.
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37'James!!!! The Welshman cuts inside before hitting well wide.
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36'Pereyra has the ball in United's box, he passes to Masina on his left and then the cross is caught by De Gea.
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33'Fernandes heads away the corner.
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32'Luke Shaw takes no chances and knocks the ball behind for a corner.
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30'Doucoure!!!! What a save by De Gea!! He runs 30 yards and shoots at De Gea's post! The Spaniard makes a good dive to his right to tip it for a corner.
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28'Man U attack, Martial is fed the ball and his strike from inside the D goes well over the goal.
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25'This is an open game this one. Man U better, but Watford also playing well and looking good going forward.
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24'Shaw has a go from just outside the box and Foster saves. He put his body behind it as well. Comfortable.
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23'James has a pop, it's deflected and it goes straight into the hands of Foster.
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23'Watford counter, a cross is half cleared and then a Pereyra cross beats everyone at the back stick.
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21'Fernandes attempts to find Greenwood in the box, but it's too strong.
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20'Man Utd are the better side now after a good Watford start.
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20'Fernandes plays a pass for James, but the ball had gone out of play beforehand.
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17'Wan-Bissaka hits the sidenetting on the rebound after James' cross come shot is parried by Foster.
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15'Wan-Bissaka's cross in from this near side is caught by Foster.
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13'Doucoure finds the sidenetting!!! Hughes passes it to Deulofeu, Hughes then lets the Spaniard's return pass go through his legs to Doucoure and then he hits the sidenetting from a tight angle.
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12'Dawson is penalised for a foul on James.
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10'Fred wins the ball back off Hughes after losing it initially and then Greenwood goes for goal from 25 yards, but it's straight at Foster.
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9'Watford have started this one well and put some early pressure on the hosts who have yet to threaten Foster.
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7'De Gea almost in trouble!! Doucoure charges down De Gea's clearance, but the deflection favours the keeper. Then United lose the ball again cheaply seconds later.
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6'Luke Shaw drives forward on the far side and goes down, but doesn't win the foul.
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5'Lindelof played a poor pass and then there was a mix up between Matic and Maguire.
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4'Danger signs for United after a defensive calamity!!! Deeney is through in on goal and as he is about to pull the trigger, Shaw gets back to dispossess him!
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1'First ball into the box from the far side is caught by the Watford keeper.
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1'Watford get us going from right to left! Both teams in their usual kits.
Start of match
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PRVWA minute's silence has been held.
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PRVWScott McTominay is back on the Man Utd bench after suffering a serious injury v Brighton back in November.
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PRVWOdion Ighalo, who played at Watford between 2014 and 2017, could play against his former club today. He starts on the bench though.
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PRVWUnited make six changes from Thursday night's Europa League match at Club Brugge which ended 1-1. The team sees two alterations from their last league game, a 0-2 victory over Chelsea. Lindelof comes in for Bailly while Greenwood plays instead of Williams.
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PRVWWatford beat Man U 2-0 when they met earlier in the season courtesy of goals by Sarr and Deeney. This fixture last season saw Man Utd run out 2-1 winners. Rashford and Martial put the hosts 2-0 ahead and Doucoure pulled one back in the last minute.
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PRVWWatford make just one switch from the side which got a 1-1 draw at Brighton two weeks ago. Dawson is in for Mariappa.
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PRVWIt's eight degrees and dry in Manchester this afternoon.
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PRVW7th v 19th. Man U will go fifth with a win, a potential Champions League spot while Watford will climb out of the bottom three with a point here.
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PRVWMartin Atkinson is the referee and Andre Marriner is the VAR.
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PRVWWatford XI: Foster (GK); Masina, Catchart, Kabasele, Dawson; Deulofeu, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra; Deeney.
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PRVWMan Utd XI: De Gea (GK); Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka; James, Matic, Fernandes, Fred, Greenwood; Martial.
Pre-match
23 February 2020, 15:00
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Stadium: Old Trafford
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PRVWGood afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League game between Man Utd and Watford from Old Trafford!