49’ Chelsea counter against sustained Watford pressure. Willian shoots well wide to the right of goal. Batshuayi on for Giroud.
52’ Chelsea corner. Towering header from Batshuayi hits the outside of the post and goes out for goal kick. Marking not muscular enough.
57’ Batshuayi has ball passed through to him at the D, he turns and shoots into the bottom right corner of the goal. Chelsea 1 (Batshuayi 57’) Watford 1 (Pereyra 40’)
63’ Doucoure passes through to Deeney who has found a lot of space between defenders. He runs in, takes the ball on to his left foot to avoid defensive lunges and shoots just left of the Chelsea post.
65’ Doucoure shoots from 35 yards. “That was going top bins!” says Seb. But a great save from Kepa pushes it out for a corner. Corner wasted.
81’ Hughes plays a delicious ball through for Sarr to shoot. A great save from Kepa puts the ball right in front of Deeney, in the right place at the right time, who easily side foots into the net. Chelsea 1 (Batshuayi 57’) Watford 2 (Pereyra 40’, Deeney 81’)
86’ Willian beats all Watford defenders to through ball. One on one with Foster. Foster makes himself big and Willian snatches at it and hooks it wide. 86’ Alonso has strong long shot saved by Foster. Ball is retrieved by Chelsea, the cross almost goes in, but Foster tips it away. Ball cleared.
88’ Chelsea pressure pays off and a through ball to Willian, who has his back to goal, but he turns well and shoots into the right hand side of the goal. Chelsea 2 (Batshuayi 57’, Willian 88’’) Watford 2 (Pereyra 40’, Deeney 81’)
90’+2 Willian in similar position to his goal, turns and shoots wide. FT Chelsea 2 (Batshuayi 57’, Willian 88’’) Watford 2 (Pereyra 40’, Deeney 81’)
