Southampton vs Watford, 2021-22 English Premier League

Cucho Hernandez nets double as Watford overcome Southampton

Watford striker Cucho Hernandez bagged a brace and kept his club's survival hopes alive after a 2-1 victory at Southampton.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Hand ball by Imrân Louza (Watford).
• 2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a cross.
• 2': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
• 3': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
• 3': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 11': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 11': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
• 13': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
• 13': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Goal! Southampton 0, Watford 1. Cucho Hernández (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 15': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton).
• 15': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
• 28': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Foster.
• 29': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hassane Kamara following a fast break.
• 30': Foul by Samir (Watford).
• 30': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 31': Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 34': Goal! Southampton 0, Watford 2. Cucho Hernández (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juraj Kucka with a cross.
• 36': Attempt saved. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
• 36': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Foster.
• 37': Attempt saved. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
• 38': Hand ball by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
• 39': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Watford).
• 39': Romain Perraud (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Attempt saved. Juraj Kucka (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a through ball.
• 41': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
• 41': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
• 42': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 43': Attempt missed. Romain Perraud (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
• 45': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
• 45': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45': Goal! Southampton 1, Watford 2. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Che Adams with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
• 45'+1': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi following a corner.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Watford 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Watford 2.
• 45': Substitution, Southampton. Armando Broja replaces William Smallbone.
• 46': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
• 46': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Juraj Kucka.
• 48': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
• 48': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
• 48': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Romain Perraud (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 60': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Watford).
• 60': Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 60': Cucho Hernández (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 63': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 63': Foul by Samir (Watford).
• 63': Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 65': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
• 65': Juraj Kucka (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 67': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
• 71': Attempt saved. Juraj Kucka (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
• 71': Armando Broja (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Samir (Watford).
• 74': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Oriol Romeu.
• 75': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis following a fast break.
• 75': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
• 76': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 81': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cucho Hernández following a fast break.
• 83': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
• 83': Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
• 84': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 84': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
• 86': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
• 86': Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 87': Substitution, Watford. Joshua King replaces Emmanuel Dennis.
• 88': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a cross.
• 89': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Foster.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
• 90': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
• 90': VAR Decision: No Penalty Southampton.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Watford. Craig Cathcart replaces Kiko Femenía.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 90'+4': Substitution, Southampton. Shane Long replaces Armando Broja because of an injury.
• 90'+5': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.
• 90'+5': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Samir.
• 90'+6': Attempt saved. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua King.
• 90'+7': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Cucho Hernández.
• 90'+8': Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shane Long.
• 90'+9': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
• 90'+11': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Watford 2.
• 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Watford 2.
• 90'+11': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Watford 2.
• 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Watford 2.