Claudio Ranieri rues 'three mistakes' that saw Watford collapse to late Brentford defeat despite leading for most of the game as the Italian admits the struggling Hornets 'defended too deep' in the second half

Claudio Ranieri was left counting the cost of Watford's mistakes after they crashed to a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Brentford.

The Hornets were leading with only six minutes remaining through Emmanuel Dennis and looking good value for a win which would have lifted them six points clear of the relegation zone.

But Pontus Jansson headed previously toothless Brentford level and in stoppage time Watford's capitulation was complete after William Ekong tripped Saman Ghoddos in the area.

Claudio Ranieri rued Watford's mistakes against Brentford as they collapsed to a late defeat

He said they made too many mistakes in the build up to Bryan Mbeumo's penalty

Bryan Mbeumo stepped up to take the penalty and condemn Ranieri to a fourth straight defeat.