Match report

Arsenal Defeats Watford 3-2 in Thrilling Premier League Clash

Arsenal
Arsenal
3–2
FT
Watford
Watford
Jul 26, 2020

Arsenal showed their strength in a closely contested Premier League encounter, defeating Watford 3-2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kieran Tierney were instrumental, scoring goals that set Arsenal on course for victory. Despite a late fightback from Watford, the Gunners held on to take all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a penalty and another goal for Arsenal
  • • Kieran Tierney scored a goal and provided an assist
  • • Tommy Deeney and Danny Welbeck scored for Watford
  • • Watford faced three yellow cards in the match
  • • Arsenal made multiple substitutions to maintain their lead

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 E. Martínez (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (D)
  • 3 K. Tierney (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 8 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (M)
  • 9 A. Lacazette (F)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)

Substitutes

  • 30 E. Nketiah
  • 31 S. Kolašinac
  • 24 R. Nelson
  • 11 L. Torreira
  • 33 M. Macey
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos
  • 17 Cédric Soares
  • 77 B. Saka
  • 57 M. Smith

Watford

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 26 B. Foster (G)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 21 Kiko Femenía (D)
  • 4 C. Dawson (D)
  • 11 A. Masina (D)
  • 37 R. Pereyra (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 9 T. Deeney (F)
  • 10 D. Welbeck (F)
  • 23 I. Sarr (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 A. Mariappa
  • 8 T. Cleverley
  • 14 N. Chalobah
  • 17 João Pedro
  • 20 Domingos Quina
  • 1 Gomes
  • 15 C. Cathcart
  • 33 I. Pussetto
  • 18 A. Gray

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    5' Arsenal Goal · Penalty
    P. Aubameyang
  2. Arsenal
    24' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tierney · Assist: P. Aubameyang
  3. Arsenal
    33' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: K. Tierney
  4. Watford
    35' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    R. Pereyra
  5. Watford
    43' Watford Goal · Penalty
    T. Deeney
  6. Watford
    45'+2 Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kiko Femenia · On: A. Mariappa
  7. Watford
    45' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    W. Hughes
  8. Watford
    51' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dawson
  9. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: E. Nketiah
  10. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Willock · On: S. Kolasinac
  11. Watford
    66' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Welbeck · Assist: I. Sarr
  12. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Holding
  13. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Pepe · On: R. Nelson
  14. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Ceballos · On: L. Torreira
  15. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Emiliano Martínez
  16. Watford
    81' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Doucouré · On: T. Cleverley
  17. Watford
    81' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Hughes · On: N. Chalobah
  18. Watford
    88' Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Pereyra · On: João Pedro

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Watford
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 84%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 19
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 442 398
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 368 333
Shots Inside Box 11 16
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's early goals, including Aubameyang's penalty, set a strong lead and boosted their momentum
  • ▸ Watford's late goals and pressure almost turned the match, but Arsenal held firm to secure the win