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Watford 0-1 Liverpool - PLAYER RATINGS: Emre Can steals the show with audacious acrobatic effort as Troy Deeney fails to make an impact

Liverpool held out to secure a vital victory at Vicarage Road to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Emre Can stole the show with a sublime acrobatic effort on the cusp of half-time, rifling an overhead kick into the top corner to set the Reds on their way to crucial three points following a weekend in which their rivals failed to win.

Sportsmail's Matt Barlow was watching on to present the player ratings from an eventful evening of bank holiday football.

Liverpool left Vicarage Road with a vital victory courtesy of midfielder Emre Can
Liverpool left Vicarage Road with a vital victory courtesy of midfielder Emre Can
Manager Jurgen Klopp got involved with the celebrations as Liverpool took the points
Manager Jurgen Klopp got involved with the celebrations as Liverpool took the points
Troy Deeney was underwhelming for Watford as the Hornets were left disappointed
Troy Deeney was underwhelming for Watford as the Hornets were left disappointed

WATFORD (3-5-2)

Heurelho Gomes - Couldn't have done anything about Can's sublime effort.