English Premier League

Watford vs Burnley, 2021-22 English Premier League

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  • 8': James Tarkowski (OG)
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  • 83': Jack Cork
  • 86': Josh Brownhill

Burnley bounce back to beat Watford 2-1 in relegation thriller

Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill both scored late goals as Burnley beat second-from-bottom Watford 2-1 in a pulsating Premier League relegation battle.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Juraj Kucka (Watford).
  • 4': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
  • 8': Juraj Kucka (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 8': Own Goal by James Tarkowski, Burnley. Watford 1, Burnley 0.
  • 9': Foul by Jack Cork (Burnley).
  • 9': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
  • 10': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Juraj Kucka (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
  • 13': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
  • 14': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 16': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
  • 16': Wout Weghorst (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
  • 18': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Burnley).
  • 18': Hassane Kamara (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Lennon.
  • 21': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Imrân Louza.
  • 21': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Samir.
  • 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 27': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 28': VAR Decision: No Penalty Burnley.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tarkowski.
  • 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nick Pope.
  • 33': Foul by Nathan Collins (Burnley).
  • 33': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 35': Corner, Watford. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
  • 37': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 37': Jack Cork (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
  • 44': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
  • 45': Foul by Nathan Collins (Burnley).
  • 45': Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Watford 1, Burnley 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Burnley 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Aaron Lennon (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 47': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Juraj Kucka.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Nathan Collins (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 48': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
  • 48': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': James Tarkowski (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Juraj Kucka (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Juraj Kucka (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Juraj Kucka (Watford).
  • 52': Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
  • 54': Offside, Watford. Samir tries a through ball, but João Pedro is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Moussa Sissoko with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Burnley).
  • 57': Samir (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Samir.
  • 60': Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Wout Weghorst.
  • 60': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
  • 61': Connor Roberts (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
  • 69': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
  • 70': Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Burnley) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by João Pedro (Watford).
  • 70': James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
  • 72': Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Aaron Lennon (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Juraj Kucka (Watford).
  • 81': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 83': Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 1. Jack Cork (Burnley) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
  • 85': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 86': Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 2. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Vydra following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Juraj Kucka (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr with a cross.
  • 89': Substitution, Burnley. Matthew Lowton replaces Aaron Lennon.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nathan Collins (Burnley).
  • 90'+1': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Nathan Collins (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Burnley. Dale Stephens replaces Matej Vydra.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by João Pedro with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Burnley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Burnley 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 4
53.5 Possession 46.5
17 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
269 Accurate Passes 213
396 Passes 334
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
6 Accurate Crosses 6
20 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 70
31 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
6 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 8
25 Effective Clearances 29
25 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 20,738

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 12 +16 31
2 Manchester City 12 +5 23
3 Chelsea 12 +9 22
4 Arsenal 12 +9 22
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Ben Foster (GK)
22 Samir
27 Christian Kabasele
14 Hassane Kamara
21 Kiko Femenía
6 Imran Louza
33 Juraj Kucka Yellow Card
19 Moussa Sissoko
10 João Pedro
25 Emmanuel Dennis
23 Ismaïla Sarr

BUR Burnley (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Nick Pope (GK)
5 James Tarkowski
22 Nathan Collins Yellow Card
3 Charlie Taylor
14 Connor Roberts
8 Josh Brownhill
4 Jack Cork
17 Aaron Lennon
11 Dwight McNeil
9 Wout Weghorst
27 Matej Vydra

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