Watford 2-2 Bournemouth: Jermain Defoe scores in the dying seconds as Eddie Howe's side fightback to earn a point at Vicarage Road

Daily Mail | March 31, 2018

Jermain Defoe scored in the dying seconds as Eddie Howe's Bournemouth snatch a point away from Javi Garcia's Bournemouth.

Kiko gave the hosts an early lead when Kiko's deflected volley from a corner routine deceived Asmir Begovic in the Cherries net.

The visitors got themselves back into the game after Joshua King equalised from the spot but their lead lasted seven in-game minutes as Roberto Pereyra's strike shortly after the restart gave Watford the lead for the second time.

More to follow.

Jermain Defoe scores in the dying seconds as Bournemouth snatch a point away from Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday

The former Tottenham man found himself in space in front of goal to lift the ball past Asmir Begovic in the 92nd minute

The English striker wheels away in celebration while the Watford defenders raise their arms looking for an offside call

Roberto Pereyra celebrates giving Watford the lead for the second time against Bournemouth at Vicarage Road

The Argentinian's strike took a deflection before rolling past a planted Asmir Begovic in the Cherries goal on Saturday

Joshua King and Jordon Ibe celebrate Bournemouth's equaliser after Jose Holebas handled the ball inside the area

The Norwegian attacker stepped up and calmly converted the spot kick into the bottom left-hand corner of Watford's goal

Hornets' Greek full back Holebas handballs inside the area just before the break to give the Cherries the chance to equalise

Watford's attacking midfielder Kiko breaks the deadlock in the 13th-minute with a well-time volley from a set-piece routine

The Spanish full back (21) was played higher up the pitch on Saturday and managed to give his side the lead early on

The Hornets players celebrate the opening goal as Kiko's deflected shot left Begovic unable to get a hand to it

Watford skipper Troy Deeney tries a spectacular scissor-kick only for it to be blocked by the on-rushing Cherries defenders

Bournemouth attacker Junior Stanislas is replaced by Marc Pugh on the stroke of half-time after going off with an injury

Bournemouth try out a set-piece routine at a corner in an attempt to confuse the Watford defenders in the first half