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Premier League · Sat 11 Aug 2018 · Vicarage Road

Watford
2–0 Full time
Brighton
  • Roberto Pereyra 35'
  • Roberto Pereyra 54'

    The story

    Watford beat Brighton 2-0 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League, gameweek 1.

    The goals came from Roberto Pereyra (35', 54').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Watford had 53% of the ball and 19 shots to Brighton's 6.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Watford Brighton

    53%Possession47%
    19Shots6
    5On target0
    8Corners2
    10Fouls16
    0Offsides3
    2Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 35' Roberto Pereyra Goal · Watford 1-0 Assist: Jose Cholevas
    2. 54' Roberto Pereyra Goal · Watford 2-0 Assist: Jose Cholevas

    Line-ups

    Watford

    1. Ben FosterGoalkeeper
    2. Craig CathcartDefender
    3. Christian KabaseleDefender
    4. Jose CholevasDefender
    5. Daryl JanmaatDefender
    6. Will Hughesoff 81'Midfielder
    7. Abdoulaye DoucouréMidfielder
    8. Étienne CapoueMidfielder
    9. Roberto Pereyraoff 87'Midfielder
    10. Troy DeeneyForward
    11. Andre Grayoff 74'Forward

    Subs used: Isaac Success (74'), Ken Sema (81'), Kiko Femenía (87')

    Brighton

    1. Mathew RyanGoalkeeper
    2. Lewis DunkDefender
    3. Shane DuffyDefender
    4. BernardoDefender
    5. Brunooff 26'Defender
    6. Pascal Großoff 60'Midfielder
    7. Solly Marchoff 71'Midfielder
    8. Dale StephensMidfielder
    9. Davy PröpperMidfielder
    10. Anthony KnockaertForward
    11. Glenn MurrayForward

    Subs used: Gaëtan Bong (26'), Yves Bissouma (60'), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (71')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (6)
    1. 18' 🟨 Dale Stephens
    2. 35' ⚽ Roberto Pereyraassist Jose Cholevas
    3. 54' ⚽ Roberto Pereyraassist Jose Cholevas
    4. 64' 🟨 Étienne Capoue
    5. 73' 🟨 Jose Cholevas
    6. 81' 🟨 Bernardo

    Head to head

    0Watford wins2Draws3Brighton wins

    Last 5 meetings

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