Watford 2-0 Manchester United: David de Gea error and Troy Deeney penalty lift Hornets' hopes of avoiding relegation

Since the start of last season, no player has made more errors leading to Premier League goals than David de Gea

Watford boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation as they secured only their second Premier League win this term against a disappointing Manchester United team at Vicarage Road.

The result sees the Hornets move within six points of safety and level on points with Norwich in 19th, while United remain eighth.

David de Gea's error gifted Watford their opening goal, with Ismaila Sarr's mishit shot bouncing through his arms and striking him in the face before going in.

Troy Deeney compounded a miserable day for United as he registered his first league goal since April with a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka's foul on Sarr.

Not even the introduction of Paul Pogba - returning after a near three-month absence - as a substitute could raise United, who failed to register a shot on target until the hosts were already two goals ahead.

And while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side did attempt to chase the game, Watford also had chances to add to their tally and deserved only their third league victory ever over United.

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Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Watford

26Foster

6Mariappa

27Kabasele

15CathcartBooked at 90mins

21Femenía

29CapoueBooked at 36minsSubstituted forPereyraat 77'minutes

19Hughes

23SarrSubstituted forSuccessat 87'minutes

16DoucouréBooked at 51minsSubstituted forChalobahat 69'minutes

7Deulofeu

9Deeney

Substitutes

1Gomes

4Dawson

11Masina

14Chalobah

18Gray

22Success

37Pereyra

Man Utd

1de Gea

29Wan-Bissaka

2Lindelöf

5Maguire

23ShawBooked at 38mins

39McTominaySubstituted forMataat 72'minutes

17Fred

21JamesSubstituted forGreenwoodat 58'minutes

14LingardSubstituted forPogbaat 64'minutes

10Rashford

9Martial

Substitutes

6Pogba

8Mata

15Pereira

18Young

22Romero

26Greenwood

31Matic

Referee:

Lee Mason

Match Stats

Home TeamWatfordAway TeamMan Utd

Possession

Home36%

Away64%

Shots

Home11

Away17

Shots on Target

Home3

Away8

Corners

Home3

Away5

Fouls

Home16

Away11

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Match ends, Watford 2, Manchester United 0.

Full TimePosted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Watford 2, Manchester United 0.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

BookingPosted at 90'+2'

Craig Cathcart (Watford) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Posted at 90'+2'

Hand ball by Craig Cathcart (Watford).

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.

Posted at 90'

Hand ball by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial.

SubstitutionPosted at 87'

Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Ismaila Sarr.

Posted at 85'

Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Pogba.

Posted at 83'

Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).

Posted at 82'

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial with a through ball.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Mata with a cross.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Juan Mata (Manchester United).

Posted at 79'

Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Kiko Femenía (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.

SubstitutionPosted at 77'

Substitution, Watford. Roberto Pereyra replaces Etienne Capoue.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).

Posted at 76'

Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 74'

Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.

SubstitutionPosted at 72'

Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Scott McTominay.

Posted at 72'

Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.

Posted at 71'

Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).

Posted at 71'

Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).

Posted at 70'

Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.

SubstitutionPosted at 69'

Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.

Posted at 68'

Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Adrian Mariappa is caught offside.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrian Mariappa with a cross.

Posted at 68'

Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdoulaye Doucouré.

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Source: bbc.com