Burnley scored twice in the final seven minutes to complete a dramatic comeback that pulled them five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone and left hosts Watford on the brink of relegation.
Jack Cork’s diving header from Charlie Taylor’s left-wing cross cancelled out James Tarkowski’s early own goal, before Josh Brownhill found the bottom corner from the edge of the box to spark jubilant scenes among the travelling fans and in the away dugout at Vicarage Road.
Watford had taken a deserved early lead when Juraj Kucka’s fierce effort struck the crossbar before rebounding off the unfortunate Tarkowski and into the unguarded net.
The Hornets carried the greater threat in the first half, Kiko Femenia striking the near post from an inswinging corner and Joao Pedro blazing over the crossbar after escaping the Clarets defence.
Aaron Lennon and Ashley Barnes forced fine saves out of Ben Foster in the second half, but there was little the veteran goalkeeper could do about either of the visitors’ late goals, which came in the space of three minutes.
The Hornets’ 11th consecutive home defeat leaves them 12 points adrift of Burnley and Leeds – who play Manchester City later on Saturday – with only four games remaining.
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Watford
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Burnley
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Squad number1Player namePope
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Squad number14Player nameRoberts
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Squad number22Player nameCollins
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Squad number5Player nameTarkowski
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Squad number3Player nameTaylor
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Squad number11Player nameMcNeil
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Squad number4Player nameCork
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Squad number8Player nameBrownhill
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Squad number17Player nameLennon
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Squad number27Player nameVydra
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Squad number9Player nameWeghorst
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Squad number2Player nameLowton
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Squad number10Player nameBarnes
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Squad number16Player nameStephens
Line-ups
Watford
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Foster
- 21Femenía
- 27Kabasele
- 22Samir
- 14Kamara
- 19Sissoko
- 6Louza
- 33KuckaBooked at 87mins
- 23Sarr
- 10João Pedro
- 25Dennis
Substitutes
- 2Ngakia
- 5Troost-Ekong
- 7King
- 11Masina
- 12Sema
- 16Gosling
- 26Bachmann
- 28Kalu
- 39Kayembe
Burnley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Pope
- 14Roberts
- 22CollinsBooked at 90mins
- 5TarkowskiBooked at 48mins
- 3Taylor
- 11McNeil
- 4Cork
- 8Brownhill
- 17LennonSubstituted forLowtonat 89′minutes
- 27VydraSubstituted forStephensat 90+2′minutes
- 9WeghorstSubstituted forBarnesat 60′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Lowton
- 10Barnes
- 13Hennessey
- 16Stephens
- 25Norris
- 26Bardsley
- 28Long
- 37Thomas
- 44Costelloe
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Attendance:
- 20,738
Live Text
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Match ends, Watford 1, Burnley 2.
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Second Half ends, Watford 1, Burnley 2.
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Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by João Pedro with a cross.
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Substitution, Burnley. Dale Stephens replaces Matej Vydra.
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Nathan Collins (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Nathan Collins (Burnley).
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Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Substitution, Burnley. Matthew Lowton replaces Aaron Lennon.
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Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Juraj Kucka (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
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Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 2. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Vydra following a set piece situation.
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Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
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Goal! Watford 1, Burnley 1. Jack Cork (Burnley) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Aaron Lennon (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Juraj Kucka (Watford).
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Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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