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Chelsea vs Watford result: Loftus-Cheek, Luiz and Higuain score as Chelsea beat Watford

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Harry Latham-Coyle
Sunday 05 May 2019 11:02 EDT
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Chelsea hosted Watford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues have their Champions League chances firmly in their own hands after they battled to a deserved win over the Hornets at Stamford Bridge. A tepid first-half was put behind them in the second with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, David Luiz and Gonzalo Higuain all scoring to move Maurizio Sarri's side up to third above Tottenham and Arsenal in the race for the top four.

We'll have all the latest throughout the afternoon here.


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6 minutes

Solly's on the March down the left, going beyond Stephan Lichtsteiner nicely, but he'll be disappointed with that cross.

His options are limited, yes, but you don't tend to find many teammates waiting for a cross 30 yards from goal on the opposite touchline.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:37

PENALTY! Nacho Monreal tumbles under the challenge of Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Anthony Taylor points to the spot...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:38

8 minutes

It is a challenge from behind, the Iranian doesn't get the ball, and there's a healthy thump into the back of Monreal's legs.

A simple one for Taylor, who was in good position.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:38

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Brighton (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 9 minutes)

Scores!

Confidently thumped into the corner as Mat Ryan goes the wrong way, a front flip for style to celebrate and Arsenal are ahead.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:39

10 minutes

Well the deadlock was fun while it lasted, and from the manner with which Brighton have started I doubt that'll be the last of the afternoon for the home side.

Firmly on top.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:41

12 minutes

Stephan Lichtsteiner thinks he has taken an elbow to the money-maker, gesticulating to the linesman down the right touchline as he prepares to take a throw. Didn't;t see the incident in question, I'll confess, and there hasn't be a replay. Nowt given.

That certainly is a foul. Glenn Murray rakes down the back of Sokratis' upper leg.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:43

14 minutes

Delicious from Sokratis, knocking the ball over a would-be challenger and striding into the Brighton half.

And that's less delicious, a dive that Anthony Taylor has little time for, producing the yellow card in the most dismissive fashion. Sokratis pleads his case, but he's taken a tumble there.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:45

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found the corner with a penalty to put Arsenal ahead...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:46

A penalty that was Taylor made.

(Sorry.)

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:46

17 minutes

20 goals on the season for Aubameyang, moving him to joint second on the Premier League's top scorers list. Given he hasn't started every game, that's a fair helping.

Yves Bissouma has taken a bang, but a course of treatment that seemingly includes tossing water against himself like he's preparing for an Olympic swimming final means he is soon back amongst things.

And he earns a free kick in excellent position 25 yards out...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 May 2019 16:48

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