The Tottenham He suffered more than expected but fulfilled his mission of starting 2022 with a victory. The set led by Antonio Conte visited the Watford this Saturday being a clear favorite to get the three points when those of Ranieri to the duel having chained five consecutive defeats, but far from having a placid match, he needed a goal in the 96th minute to prevail. It was close to happening what would have been the first game in which the Watford left his clean sheet in this Premier, but the goal of the Colombian was worth to reach the end with 0-1 in the light and the three points in the ‘spur’ bag.
After almost formal minutes of trial and error, the Tottenham He started to take the initiative before reaching the equator of the first half, although not with enough lucidity in attack for the Watford feel overwhelmed. In fact, the highlight until the break was a shot from Reguilón from the front of the area and an occasion wasted by Harry Kane after a local error in the exit of the ball.
Already in the second half, the Watford improved, and at times the game showed small signs of wanting to become a round trip. Much had to do with it João Pedro, To who Ranieri He entered the field after the break, but the truth is that the balance in terms of scoring chances was balanced. Specifically, even in terms of the mistake.
There was arbitration controversy when the Watford of a penalty in favor that was not even reviewed by the VAR and fright when the match had to be stopped for a few minutes due to a problem in the stands (a fan fainted), all before the goal that ended up declining the balance. It happened in 96 ‘(of 102’), when Son hung a foul in the area and Davinson Sanchez he nodded overcoming Bachmann to give the triumph to yours.
With these three points, the ‘spurs’ get more if possible in the fight for European positions while the Watford having lost their last six games, it smells like relegation. Either change your dynamics soon or you won’t be able to avoid falling into Championship.
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