Crystal Palace earned their first Premier League win of 2022 with victory over former boss Roy Hodgson’s relegation-threatened Watford at Vicarage Road.
Wilfried Zaha scored two late goals to wrap up the points for Patrick Vieira’s side after Conor Gallagher had put them ahead in the first half.
Chelsea loanee Gallagher guided a deft touch into his path from Tyrick Mitchell’s cross and powered a strike past Hornets goalkeeper Ben Foster.
And with the hosts chasing the game late on, Zaha converted with a neat finish from substitute Jordan Ayew’s cross and then added a smart solo goal on the break.
Jean-Philippe Mateta had opened the scoring in the 15th minute, spinning and finding the net with an effort that took a deflection to wrong-foot Foster.
Watford leveled almost immediately when the unmarked Moussa Sissoko headed in Kiko Femenia’s corner from close range.
The result sees Palace climb to 11th while Watford remain four points from a position of safety, having played more games than the sides above them.
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Line-ups
watford
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Foster
- twenty-onefemininityBooked at 62mins
- fifteenCathcart
- 22SamirBooked at 40mins
- 14Kamara
- 19sissoko
- 6Louza
- 8CleverleySubstituted forkayembeat 73′minutes
- 23Sarr
- 7KingSubstituted forHernandezat 51′minutes
- 25Dennis
substitutes
- twoNgakia
- 5Troost-Ekong
- elevenMasine
- 12week
- 26Bachmann
- 27Kabasele
- 28kalu
- 29Hernandez
- 39kayembe
Crystal Palace
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Butland
- 17Clyne
- 16Andersen
- 6Gehi
- 3Mitchell
- 23Gallagher
- 8KouyateBooked at 44mins
- 12HughesSubstituted forMcArthurat 80′minutes
- 7OliseSubstituted forJ Ayewat 73′minutes
- 14mateSubstituted forEdwardat 90+2′minutes
- elevenZaha
substitutes
- 4Milivojevic
- 9J Ayew
- 10Eze
- fifteenSchlupp
- 18McArthur
- 19matthews
- twentyBenteke
- 22Edward
- 3. 4Kelly
- Referee:
- Andrew Marriner
- attendance:
- 20,012
LiveText
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Match ends, Watford 1, Crystal Palace 4.
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Second half ends, Watford 1, Crystal Palace 4.
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Substitution, Crystal Palace. Odsonne Édouard replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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Goal! Watford 1, Crystal Palace 4. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James McArthur following a fast break.
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Corner, Watford. Awarded by Cheikhou Kouyaté.
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Corner, Crystal Palace. Grant by Craig Cathcart.
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Goal! Watford 1, Crystal Palace 3. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross.
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Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Hassane Kamara (Watford).
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Handball by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
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Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hassane Kamara.
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Substitution, Crystal Palace. James McArthur replaces Will Hughes.
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Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
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Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
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Samir (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Tom Cleverley.
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Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew replaces Michael Olise.
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Attempt missed. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) right footed shot from the center of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Hassane Kamara following a corner.
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Corner, Watford. Awarded by Joachim Andersen.
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