Crystal Palace 1-2 Watford: Tom Cleverley strike completes second-half turnaround for visitors

Daily Mail | January 12, 2019

Watford came from behind to claim all three points against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The home side took the lead after a goalmouth scramble saw Craig Cathcart diverted the ball into his own goal.

The defender atoned for his earlier own goal by squeezing a header past Wayne Hennessey at his near post to bring the visitors back on to level terms.

Watford substitute Tom Cleverley scored his first goal in over three years to complete the turnaround.

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Crystal Palace took the lead in a fortuitous manner with the ball sneaking over the line after a goalmouth scramble

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster tried his best to clamber to his feet and push the ball away but couldn't manage it

Watford defender Cathcart squeezed a header past Wayne Hennessey to atone for his earlier error and level the scores

Watford substitute Tom Cleverley thumped a volley home from just inside the box to complete the second-half comeback

Wilfried Zaha and Co look dejected after Palace conceded their second goal of the afternoon against Watford

MATCH FACTS, LIVE LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE

Crystal Palace (4-4-2): Guaita (Hennessey 45), Wan Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur (Benteke 79), Townsend, Ayew (Schlupp 83), Zaha;

Subs not used: Ward, Meyer, Wickham, Kelly

Scorers: Cathcart OG (38)

Booked: Milivojevic

Watford: Foster, Femenia, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes (Sema 19) (Cleverley 78), Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney;

Subs not used: Gomes, Britos, Success, Masina, Quina

Scorers: Cathcart (67), Cleverley (74)

Booked: Femenia, Sema, Pereyra, Cleverley

Referee: Paul Tierney