Watford have advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup as Ashley Fletcher scored late to dump Crystal Palace out of the competition.
The two Premier League outfits struggled to find a breakthrough at Vicarage Road, as the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Emmanuel Denis were unable to break the deadlock during a nip-and-tuck contest.
However, the Hornets finally got on the scoresheet as Ashley Fletcher found the net on the 86th minute.
More to follow.
Watford have advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup after beating Crystal Palace
Ashley Fletcher scored a late winner to send the Hornets through in a close contest
Wilfried Zaha expresses his frustrations as neither Watford or Palace could force an opening
Conor Gallagher looks to evade the challenges of William Troost-Ekong and Jeremy Ngakia
Jordan Ayew lets out his frustrations as the ball runs ahead of him against Danny Rose
Danny Rose holds his arms aloft as Watford struggle to find the breakthrough on Tuesday
MATCH FACTS
Watford (4-3-3): Foster; Ngakia (Kiko, 62), Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Rose; Louza, Etebo, Sema (Cleverley, 76); Fletcher, Cucho, King (Dennis, 46)
Subs not used: Alvarado, Baah, Catchcart, Elliot
Goals: Fletcher (86)
Booked: Cucho, Sierralta
Manager: Xisco
Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Butland; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Tomkins; Schlupp, Kouyate, Gallagher (McArthur, 63); Zaha, Mateta (Benteke, 63), Ayew
Subs not used: Guaita, Kelly, Mitchell, Rak-Sakyi, Riedewald
Goals: None
Booked: Gallagher
Manager: Patrick Vieira
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