English Premier League

Burnley vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League

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  • 73': Jay Rodríguez
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1 - 0

Burnley's Rodriguez sinks Watford further into trouble

Jay Rodriguez grabbed the winner as Burnley beat Watford 1-0 on Thursday to keep pressure on the Hornets in the Premier League relegation battle.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Jack Cork (Burnley).
  • 4': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
  • 5': Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
  • 7': Craig Dawson (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
  • 10': Offside, Burnley. Matthew Lowton tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Burnley. Ashley Westwood tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).
  • 15': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
  • 16': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
  • 17': Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
  • 18': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Vydra.
  • 21': Matej Vydra (Burnley) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left. Assisted by Ben Mee.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 23': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford).
  • 29': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
  • 29': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
  • 30': Jack Cork (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
  • 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Cleverley with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
  • 35': Hand ball by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
  • 35': Foul by Tom Cleverley (Watford).
  • 35': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).
  • 38': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford).
  • 39': Nick Pope (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
  • 42': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
  • 44': Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Tarkowski following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Burnley 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burnley 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré replaces Tom Cleverley.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Craig Cathcart replaces Christian Kabasele.
  • 48': Offside, Burnley. Ashley Westwood tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.
  • 52': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 57': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
  • 57': James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Adam Masina (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 60': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Craig Cathcart (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 63': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
  • 63': Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Etienne Capoue with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 71': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
  • 71': Danny Welbeck (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).
  • 71': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Goal! Burnley 1, Watford 0. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
  • 77': Danny Welbeck (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 79': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
  • 79': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 81': Substitution, Burnley. Erik Pieters replaces Jay Rodriguez.
  • 82': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Adam Masina.
  • 83': Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Will Hughes.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Troy Deeney.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
  • 90': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ashley Westwood.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Adam Masina (Watford) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Etienne Capoue with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Craig Dawson (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Etienne Capoue with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
  • 90'+5': Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Watford 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Burnley 1, Watford 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 3
44.8 Possession 55.2
10 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
203 Accurate Passes 298
329 Passes 424
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 4
30 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.4
74 Long Balls 85
22 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
0 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 10
13 Effective Clearances 36
13 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 12 +16 31
2 Manchester City 12 +5 23
3 Chelsea 12 +9 22
4 Arsenal 12 +9 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BUR Burnley (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Nick Pope (GK)
6 Ben Mee
5 James Tarkowski
3 Charlie Taylor
2 Matthew Lowton
4 Jack Cork
18 Ashley Westwood
11 Dwight McNeil Yellow Card
8 Josh Brownhill
27 Matej Vydra
19 Jay Rodríguez

WAT Watford (4-4-2)

No. Name
26 Ben Foster (GK)
4 Craig Dawson
27 Christian Kabasele
11 Adam Masina
21 Kiko Femenía
29 Étienne Capoue
19 Will Hughes
8 Tom Cleverley
23 Ismaïla Sarr
10 Danny Welbeck
9 Troy Deeney

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