“Jacob Bruun Larsen opens the scoring, finishing from Reo Hatate's assist to put Burnley ahead.”
Pivotal“Zeki Amdouni doubles Burnley's lead just six minutes after the opener, catching Watford still reeling.”
Pivotal“Reo Hatate completes a devastating opening period, finishing off a Lucas Pires Silva assist to put Burnley 3-0 up before the half-hour.”
Pivotal“Substitute Marcus Edwards rounds off the scoring late on, adding a fourth for Burnley against a thoroughly beaten Watford side.”
Watford
Burnley
Outstanding performance
Burnley•DefenderBurnley tore Watford apart in a ruthless first-half spell, scoring three times between the 13th and 25th minute to end the contest as a contest almost before it began. Jacob Bruun Larsen opened the scoring with a clinical finish, Zeki Amdouni doubled the lead within six minutes, and Reo Hatate - after setting up the first goal - got on the scoresheet himself to make it 3-0 before the half-hour mark. Watford actually edged possession (52%) and completed more passes with better accuracy, but Burnley's clinical edge in front of goal and superior chance creation (3 big chances to 1) told the real story. Marcus Edwards added gloss with a late strike in the 87th minute after coming off the bench, capping a dominant away display that will boost Burnley's push up the table while leaving Watford to regroup after a chastening home defeat.
How entertaining was this match?
Marcus Edwards takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Goal! The score is now 0-5.
Offside.
Marcus EdwardsShot from Marcus Edwards with his left foot finds the back of the net.
Offside.
Jordan Zemura takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Marcus Edwards takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Dastan Satpayev replaces Jacob Bruun Larsen.
Hector Kyprianou attempts a header but misses the shot.
Martin Ismael Payero takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rocco Vata comes on for Mamadou Doumbia.
Reo Hatate takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Marcus Edwards takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Othmane Maamma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Pires Silva takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jamie Vardy is on, and Largie Ramazani is off.
Marcus Edwards is substituted for Zeki Amdouni.
Myron Boadu comes on for Amin Nabizada.
Amin Nabizada takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matthew Pollock takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Hector Kyprianou's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Mamadou Doumbia's left-footed shot is saved.
Jordan Zemura takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Mamadou Doumbia's header is saved.
On comes Martin Ismael Payero, off goes Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Jordan Zemura is on, and Soumaila Coulibaly is off.
Offside.
First half ends with the score at 0-3.
Edo Kayembe takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Zeki Amdouni takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Largie Ramazani takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jacob Bruun Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Othmane Maamma is on, and Iker Bravo Solanilla is off.
Offside.
Reo HatateReo Hatate scores with a right-footed shot.
Lucas Pires Silva takes a left-footed shot but misses.
assist: Lucas Pires
Goal! Reo Hatate scores, making it 3-0, assisted by Lucas Pires Silva.
Offside.
Zeki Amdouni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Zeki AmdouniZeki Amdouni takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Jacob Bruun Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Josh Laurent takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
assist: Jacob Bruun Larsen
Goal! Zeki Amdouni scores, making it 0-2.
Mamadou Doumbia attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jacob Bruun LarsenJacob Bruun Larsen takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Reo Hatate
Goal! Jacob Bruun Larsen scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Reo Hatate.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Amin Nabizada takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Andy Madley.
