Tom Barkhuizen grabbed his second Championship goal of the season as Preston North End suffered a 4-1 defeat against William Troost-Ekong's Watford on Saturday.
Barkhuizen halved the deficit for the Lilywhites in the 55th minute after Domingos Quina and Troy Deeney gave the hosts a two-goal lead at Vicarage Road.
Later in the second half, Nathaniel Chalobah and Joao Pedro found the back of the net to secure all three points for Watford who drew their last two league matches.
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Barkhuizen was in action for the entire duration of the encounter - his 13th appearance in the second division this season.