First, the positives for Brighton. And, as ever under Graham Potter, there were plusses aplenty. A few records, too.
With this win over Watford, they have begun a top-flight season with consecutive victories for the first time.
Over this campaign and the last, meanwhile, they are now six home games unbeaten – they've never managed more in the Premier League.
Unfortunately, there is a but – there often is with this lot: another encouraging performance – when they again allied beauty with more bite – was stained by an injury to Neal Maupay.