Hello and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Watford and Chelsea. Can Antonio Conte’s side record a second consecutive victory or will Walter Mazzarri secure his first win as manager of the Hornets?
- É. Capoue(55')
- M. Batshuayi(80')
- D. Costa(87')
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FULL-TIME! Diego Costa's late goal wins the game for the Blues. Etienne Capoue gave Watford the lead but Chelsea responded with two late goals, Michy Batshuayi levelling the scores before Costa grabbed the winner with just three minutes to play.
CROSSBAR! Batshuay is denied a brace by the woodwork! Gomes was beaten!
Hazard goes into the book now. Chelsea are moments away from collecting their second consecutive league victory.
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E. Hazard
There will be FIVE minutes of added on time at the end of the match.
The hosts are going all out-attack now - Juan Zuniga replaces Holebas.
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Suddenly Watford are trailing and they need a response. Matej Vydra is brought on to help his side find an equaliser.
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GOAL! Watford 1-2 Chelsea - Costa puts the visitors ahead with just three minutes to play! He latches onto a wonderful through ball from Fabregas and he slides the ball beyond the reach of Gomes. The question is, should Costa even be on the pitch?
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D. Costa
Chelsea are pushing for the winner and Watford are looking vulnerable. Can they hold on with just five minutes to play?
Watford's goalscorer Capoue has picked up a knock and he's replaced by Abdoulaye Doucoure.
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Watford were asking for that, really. Dropping too deep meant they were inviting pressure and Chelsea make them pay the price. Conte will be delighted with the impact his substitutes have made.
GOAL! Watford 1-1 Chelsea - Batshuayi scores his first ever goal in the Premier League to level the scores! It's a tap-in for the Belgian international as Gomes fails to hold onto a shot from Hazard and leaves Chelsea's new attacker with a simple finish.
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Now then, can Watford hold on? What a precious three points this would be for the Hornets.
CHELSEA SUB! Fabregas is finally brought on, taking the place of Matic. Can the Spanish international make a difference?
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The hosts are having to deal with a quite deal of pressure from the Blues at the moment as Conte's side push men forward in search of an equaliser. Watford are dropping deeper with every passing minute. A big 15 minutes in store.
CHELSEA SUB! Oscar is the man to make place for Batshuayi. Still no sign of Fabregas though.
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Moses makes an immediate impact as he charges down the wing before feeding Hazard inside the penalty area but the Belgian doesn't connect properly with his shot and Watford are able to clear.
CHELSEA SUB! Moses replaces Pedro on the wing.
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Should Chelsea have had a penalty though? Cathcart appeared to have handled the ball inside the area. The referee has missed it though and Watford are lucky.