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Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford: Troy Deeney own-goal gifts the Eagles a vital three points

Daily Mail | March 18, 2017

Related Topics: Watford F.C., Troy Deeney, Crystal Palace F.C., Own goal, Sam Allardyce, Christian Benteke

The highlight reel of this won’t take long to watch. Sam Allardyce, however, won’t care a jot.

You’ll be hard pushed to find a duller football match than this over the weekend.

Crystal Palace didn't produce a single shot on target all afternoon yet, somehow, managed a huge victory towards Premier League survival thanks to Troy Deeney’s second half own goal.

Watford captain Troy Deeney flicks the ball into his own goal off the post to put Crystal Palace ahead in the tie
Watford captain Troy Deeney flicks the ball into his own goal off the post to put Crystal Palace ahead in the tie
The Hornets forward was first on to the free-kick and his attempt to deflect the ball out for a corner failed
The Hornets forward was first on to the free-kick and his attempt to deflect the ball out for a corner failed
Christian Benteke races off in celebration while behind him the guilty culprit Deeney holds his head in frustration
Christian Benteke races off in celebration while behind him the guilty culprit Deeney holds his head in frustration
Palace players huddle in celebration following the goal while behind them the stands erupt in cheers of jubilation
Palace players huddle in celebration following the goal while behind them the stands erupt in cheers of jubilation
Yohan Cabaye is congratulated by team-mates after his threatening freekick caused Deeney to score an own-goal
Yohan Cabaye is congratulated by team-mates after his threatening freekick caused Deeney to score an own-goal

Watford, of course, will count themselves unfortunate.

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