Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Roberto Pereyra, Gerard Deulofeu and Daryl Janmaat net dramatic late goals to pile misery on Antonio Conte after Eden Hazard's thunderbolt had cancelled out Troy Deeney's opener
Watford scored three goals in the final six minutes to record a remarkable 4-1 victory over Chelsea on Monday nightGerard Deulofeu was one of three players to net a dramatic late goal as Javi Gracia's side piled the pressure on Antonio ConteThe former Everton forward placed the ball past Thibaut Courtois moments after Daryl Janmaat had put the home side 2-1 upJanmaat restored Watford's lead only a couple of minutes after they looked to have surrendered victory on Monday nightTowards the end of a lacklustre Chelsea display, Eden Hazard brought them level with a brilliant strike from outside the boxCesar Azpilicueta celebrates with the Belgium playmaker – but the away side's ecstasy was shortlived at Vicarage RoadWatford striker Troy Deeney swears after scoring the first goal of Monday's Premier League clash with champions ChelseaThe 29-year-old runs away in celebration after putting Watford in the lead as Thibaut Courtois kneels in disappointmentThe home side were awarded a penalty after Thibaut Courtois was adjudged to have fouled Gerard Deulofeu in the boxChelsea duo Cesc Fabregas and Azpilicueta discuss the decision with referee Mike Dean, who stuck with his original callTroy Deeney stepped up to take the spot-kick and fired it low into the bottom corner to give the home side the leadThe Watford forward puts his hands to his ears after netting his third league goal of the season in Monday's clashThe away side were reduced to 10 men inside the first half hour after Tiemoue Bakayoko was shown a second yellow cardEngland defender Gary Cahill puts his head in his hands as Bakayoko and Cesar Azpilicueta question Dean's decisionThe France midfielder applauds the travelling Chelsea supporters as he makes his way down the Vicarage Road tunnelWatford defender Adrian Mariappa heads the ball away in front of Chelsea and Spain forward Pedro during the first halfDeeney, who opened the scoring, attempts an earlier shot at goal as Victor Moses, Azpilicueta and Thibaut Courtois watch onGracia, who was overseeing only his third match since replacing Marco Silva, gives his players the thumbs up on MondayChelsea enforcer N'Golo Kante battles for possession with his opposite number Abdoulaye Doucoure during the league clashDeulofeu, on loan at Vicarage Road from Barcelona, fires a well-struck early shot just wide of Courtois' left-hand postDoucoure and Mariappa attempt to halt the progress of Pedro as the Spain forward looks to dribble towards the Watford goalChelsea boss Antonio Conte scratches his head on the touchline during a frustrating first half for his side on Monday nightDavid Luiz, who started ahead of Antonio Rudiger in defence, looks to pass to a team-mate as Richarlison eyes an interceptionRicharlison puls his shirt over his head after missing a chance – but it did not prove too costly for the forward and Watford
MATCH FACTS, RATINGS, TABLE AND MATCHZONE
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Manchester City
26
22
3
1
55
69
2
Manchester United
26
17
5
4
33
56
3
Liverpool
26
14
9
3
28
51
4
Chelsea
26
15
5
6
23
50
5
Tottenham Hotspur
26
14
7
5
27
49
6
Arsenal
26
13
6
7
16
45
7
Burnley
26
9
9
8
-2
36
8
Leicester City
26
9
8
9
3
35
9
Bournemouth
26
8
7
11
-7
31
10
Everton
26
8
7
11
-16
31
11
Watford
26
8
6
12
-8
30
12
West Ham United
26
6
9
11
-14
27
13
Brighton and Hove Albion
26
6
9
11
-14
27
14
Crystal Palace
26
6
9
11
-15
27
15
Southampton
26
5
11
10
-10
26
16
Newcastle United
26
6
7
13
-12
25
17
Swansea City
26
6
6
14
-18
24
18
Stoke City
26
6
6
14
-26
24
19
Huddersfield Town
26
6
6
14
-27
24
20
West Bromwich Albion
26
3
11
12
-16
20
Pedro failed to have much influence inside the Watford penalty area before being replaced by Olivier Giroud.
