The story
Arsenal beat Watford 3-2 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League, gameweek 38.
Arsenal's goals came from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (5', pen, 33') and Kieran Tierney (24'); Troy Deeney (43', pen) and Danny Welbeck (66') replied for Watford.
It was 3-1 at half-time.
Arsenal had 51% of the ball and 13 shots to Watford's 19.
The result leaves Arsenal 8th and Watford 19th in the table.
Match stats
Key moments
- 5' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Penalty · Arsenal 1-0
- 24' Kieran Tierney Goal · Arsenal 2-0 Assist: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- 33' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Goal · Arsenal 3-0 Assist: Kieran Tierney
- 43' Troy Deeney Penalty · Watford 3-1
- 66' Danny Welbeck Goal · Watford 3-2 Assist: Ismaïla Sarr
Line-ups
Arsenal
- Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
- Rob HoldingDefender
- Kieran TierneyDefender
- David LuizDefender
- Granit XhakaMidfielder
- Joe Willockoff 57'Midfielder
- Ainsley Maitland-NilesMidfielder
- Dani Ceballosoff 72'Midfielder
- Nicolas Pépéoff 72'Forward
- Pierre-Emerick AubameyangForward
- Alexandre Lacazetteoff 57'Forward
Watford
- Ben FosterGoalkeeper
- Craig DawsonDefender
- Christian KabaseleDefender
- Adam MasinaDefender
- Kiko Femeníaoff 45'Defender
- Will Hughesoff 81'Midfielder
- Abdoulaye Doucouréoff 81'Midfielder
- Roberto Pereyraoff 87'Midfielder
- Danny WelbeckForward
- Ismaïla SarrForward
- Troy DeeneyForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 5' ⚽ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (pen)
- 24' ⚽ Kieran Tierneyassist Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- 33' ⚽ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangassist Kieran Tierney
- 35' 🟨 Roberto Pereyra
- 43' ⚽ Troy Deeney (pen)
- 45' 🟨 Granit Xhaka
- 45+5' 🟨 Will Hughes
- 51' 🟨 Craig Dawson
- 66' ⚽ Danny Welbeckassist Ismaïla Sarr
- 72' 🟨 Rob Holding
- 74' 🟨 Emiliano Martínez
Head to head
4Arsenal wins1Draws0Watford wins