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Liverpool v Watford - as it happened

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Liverpool v Watford, Premier League 2021/22, matchday 31, 2/4/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Watford, Premier League 2021/22, matchday 31, 2/4/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Watford at Anfield. Liverpool are just one point behind leaders Man City while Watford are three points off safety.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Diogo Jota
22'
1 - 0
Fabinho
89'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Liverpool 2-0 Watford!! All over at Anfield and Liverpool deservedly take the points. Jota put the hosts ahead in the first half after a good Watford start, but Klopp's side were comfortable after that. In the second half, Joao Pedro spurned a great chance to level, but that was Watford's only chance. Hodgson made a triple sub in the closing stages, but Fabinho's VAR penalty after Kucka fouled Jota ended the contest. Thanks for joining us and see you now for Burnley v Man C!
  • 93'
    Liverpool threaten through Mane, but Foster comes out quickly to take the ball off him.
  • 90'
    That's the end for Watford now. Apart from the Joao Pedro chance, they never looked like scoring. Four extra minutes.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 90'
    Liverpool sub: Milner on for Thiago.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Liverpool en el 89'
  • 89'
    Fabinho takes it and scores!! He hits to the GK's right, the goalie guesses correctly, but it's in the top corner.
  • 88'
    The ref goes to the screen and gives a penalty!!! Kucka stupidly hauls Jota to the ground at the back post and it's a clear penalty.
  • 87'
    VAR is checking a possible penalty for Liverpool for a shirt pull at the back post.
  • 85'
    Corner for the home side.
  • 84'
    Firmino shoots, Liverpool want a handball outside the box, but the ref says no! The game is more open now as Watford go for it.
  • 80'
    Time is running out for the Hornets.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 78'
    Watford triple sub: Cleverley replaces Louza while King and Dennis are on for Cucho and J Pedro.
  • 76'
    A cross into the area finds Robertson in the box, he tries to square for Firmino to tap in, but the GK reads it!
  • 75'
    Watford have done little apart from that Joao Pedro opportunity.
  • 72'
    Firmino gets a corner for the hosts.
  • 69'
    Liverpool sub: Salah is replaced by Mane.
  • 66'
    Mane is getting ready to come on.
  • 66'
    Salah gets his head to Fabinho's chipped cross, but the ball lanfds on the top of the net.
  • 62'
    Liverpool sub: Jones is replaced by Fabinho.
Card

Yellow card

a Watford
  • 59'
    Cucho is cautioned for a clear pull back on Gomez.
  • 57'
    How's it not 1-1? Joao Pedro!!! A ball through for Sarr seems him lay off to J Pedro who hits narrowly wide! Should've scored.
  • 55'
    Liverpool get a corner and VVD heads over.
  • 52'
    Jota has a pop at goal from 25 yards, but fires over.
  • 49'
    Liverpool have started the half well here.
  • 46'
    A ball into the box for an offside Robertson is headed over Kabasele! Robertson was offside and he clearly intervened. Should've been offside.
  • 46'
    The sun has come out for this one.
  • 46'
    Liverpool get us going once again!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 1-0 Watford! Half-time at Anfield and Diogo Jota's goal midway through the first period is the difference. Watford started the game well and Sarr and Kucka could've scored, but the goal changed everything. Since then, it's been all Liverpool and Jota could've even scored again. Back for more shortly!
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 45'
    45+1: Gomez is cautioned after a cynical tackle from behind on J Pedro.
  • 45'
    Two added minutes.
  • 45'
    Liverpool go forward, Salah goes one way then the other in the box, but the defence then clear it.
  • 42'
    Liverpool will be very happy with proceedings. If they score a second, it will be a very long way back for the visitors.
  • 38'
    Great stop by Foster to deny Jota!! The Portuguese is played in after a fine touch by Matip and Foster makes a crucial save to keep it 1-0!
  • 37'
    Watford have a corner, but it comes to nothing.
  • 32'
    Shouts for a handball outside the box by Liverpool, but Attwell says no. Liverpool look in control now.
  • 29'
    Terrific tackle by Sissoko to prevent Robertson getting on the end of a pinpoint pass by Thiago! Corner.
  • 27'
    Liverpool are awarded a free-kick.
  • 24'
    That's what great teams do. Liverpool have been second best so far, but the hosts got one chance and scored.
  • 23'
    Jota puts Liverpool ahead! Not deserved, but the hosts lead! A beautiful cross in by Gomez sees Foster come out, but Jota gets there first to head past him!
  • 22'
    Kucka!!! What a save! Watford counter at speed, the ball is given to Kucka and Alisson makes a vital stop!! Liverool yet to get going.
  • 18'
    Alisson is taken out late by Cucho as he tries to clear and he's so nearly dispossessed.
  • 16'
    Liverpool get a free-kick, but the delivery is poor.
  • 14'
    Watford are flagged offside.
  • 13'
    Louza's delivery is headed by Cucho Hernandez and it's caught by the GK.
  • 12'
    Watford have a throw in Liverpool's hald and then Sissoko wins the corner.
  • 9'
    Liverpool attack, Jones' cross is blocked and the Hornets clear.
  • 8'
    Thiago passes to Jones who fires well off target.
  • 6'
    Sarr!!! A long ball forward finds Sarr and he hits just over the bar!
  • 5'
    VVD looks to play in Robertson on this near side, but the pass is too strong and it goes out for a goal kick.
  • 3'
    A ball into the box by Watford runs through to Alisson.
  • 1'
    Corner for the home side here and Salah hits wide.
  • 1'
    Watford get us going in the yellow from left to right! Liverpool are in red.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out here at Anfield! What an atmosphere!
  • PRVW
    From the last league game (a 0-2 win at Arsenal), TAA, L Diaz and Mane drop out and Gomez, Firmino and Salah come in.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool's last game was an FA Cup quarter-final win at Nottingham Forest (0-1). Robertson, Matip, Thiago, Henderson, Jones and Salah replace Tsimikas, Konate, the Ox, Fabinho, Keita and Elliott.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool have a Champions League quarter-final first leg away to Benfica on Tuesday.
  • PRVW
    Watford make one change from the 1-2 victory over Southampton back on 13th March as Sarr replaces Dennis.
  • PRVW
    Stuart Attwell is the referee while John Brooks is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    2nd v 18th. 69pts v 22pts.
  • PRVW
    Watford XI: Foster (GK); Kamara, Samir, Kabasele, Femenia; Kucka, Louza, SIssoko; Cucho, J Pedro and Sarr.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, VVD, Matip, Gomez; Thiago, Henderson, Jones; Jota, Firmino and Salah.
Info

Pre-match

02 April 2022, 13:30

Referee: Stuart Attwell

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Watford!