- Watford vs Man United saw the Hornets record a 2-0 win at home
- De Gea's goalkeeping blunder and Wan-Bissaka's defensive error handed Watford the advantage
- The result leaves United sitting eighth on the log with 25 points
Two second half goals from Ismaila Sarr and Troy Deeney is all Watford needed to march to a 2-0 famous win over a woeful Man United side in a Premier League match played at Vicarage Road on Sunday, December 22.
Chances between the teams were few and far between in the opening minutes, but Man United would have themselves to blame after failing to take advantage of clear cut chances.
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Watford players celebrate after the team's first goal against Man United at Vicarage Road. Photo: Getty Images.
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Jesse Lingard had the best opportunity to put United ahead, but the Englishman will be disappointed not to have done better when he was one-on-one with the keeper.
This came after Anthony Martial brilliantly set up Lingard who had only Ben Foster to beat, but his chipped effort landed on the roof of the net.
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Gerard Deulofeu gave United's defence a few problems going the other way, but the golden chance through Abdoulaye Doucoure, whose header missed the far post.
The second half of the encounter saw Watford take the lead in the 49th minute through Sarr who volleyed into the ground towards goal only for David De Gea to fumble the ball into the net.
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Troy Deeney doubled the advantage four minutes later, making no mistake from the spot after Wan-Bissaka hacking down Sarr in the dangerous area to concede a penalty.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went on to ring a couple of changes, introducing Mason Greenwood, Juan Mata and Paul Pogba.
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However, the trio made little or no impact as the home side held on to claim maximum points before their fans.
The result leaves United sitting eighth on the log with 25 points, four off fourth-placed Chelsea who face Spurs.
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