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Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford: Roy Hodgson inspires comeback as super subs Bakary Sako and James McArthur cancel out Daryl Janmaat's early header to claim valuable three points as Tom Cleverly sees red

How did that happen? Marco Silva will demand answers from his Watford players.

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson will not care one iota.

Watford were cruising to victory after Daryl Janmaat’s third minute opener.

Crystal Palace substitution James McArthur struck a winner in the dying moments to secure all three points
Watford defender Daryl Janmaat ghosted into the box and headed home from inside the box to score the opening goal
Watford defender Daryl Janmaat ghosted into the box and headed home from inside the box to score the opening goal
Janmaat celebrated after netting the opener with just three minutes on the clock at Selhurst Park with his team-mates
Janmaat celebrated after netting the opener with just three minutes on the clock at Selhurst Park with his team-mates
Bakary Sako came off the Palace bench to equalise for Roy Hodgson's men two minutes before the final whistle
Bakary Sako came off the Palace bench to equalise for Roy Hodgson's men two minutes before the final whistle
Watford were reduced to 10 men in the second half after referee Lee Mason sent off Tom Cleverly for two yellow cards
Watford were reduced to 10 men in the second half after referee Lee Mason sent off Tom Cleverly for two yellow cards

But a crazy five minutes that saw Tom Cleverley sent off for Watford and Palace score two late goals courtesy of Bakary Sako and James McArthur blew the lid off Selhurst Park.