Troy Deeney passed his own test of nerve in an eerie silence to convert two second-half penalties and lead Watford a step closer to completing their great escape.
Deeney was the man who first introduced the word 'cojones' to English football's lexicon when he controversially accused Arsenal of lacking them.
Here, the Watford captain proved to be a man who knows his subject and a player who thrives on pressure and responsibility as he scored his first goals since February and inspired the comeback against Newcastle after trailing to a goal by Dwight Gayle.
Newcastle were stunned by the turnaround as they recorded back-to-back defeats
MATCH FACTS AND RATINGS
Watford 4-2-3-1: Foster 7; Femenia 7, Kabasele 6, Dawson 6.