Premier League: Late goals as West Ham stun Huddersfield and Leicester strike late to beat Burnley
It was another action-packed afternoon in the Premier League
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Late goals were the order of the day in another exciting afternoon of Premier League action.
Matt Ritchie was on hand to smash a half-volley in at the back post against former side Bournemouth as Newcastle snatched the latest of points. Javier Hernandez scored twice in the final embers as West Ham left bottom club Huddersfield contemplating another away defeat.
And Wes Morgan's late strike proved the winner for 10-man Leicester as Burnley's relegation fears worsened.
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Five minutes until kick off, it's been 83 years since Palace lost three games in a row to Watford. Will that change today?
Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Watford start the match and work the ball forward quickly, Palace aren't troubled as they win it and send it down the right wing.
3 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Lots of movement in mid-field from both teams but no real penetration. Pereyra makes a run down the left wing for Watford and gets the ball, he runs it into the box but Tomkins covers him and forces him back out wide. His cross doesn't beat the first man and Palace clear away the danger.
6 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Palace win the ball back and send it to Townsend on the left hand side. Townsend brings the ball to the edge of the box and gives it to Milivojevic who puts the ball onto his right foot and strikes it low. Gomes dives to his right a palms it away.
9 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Palace try to walk the ball through the centre of Watford's defence, McArthur slots the ball into Batshuayi but the former Chelsea man isn't allowed the turn in the box and is forced out. Palace try to hold the attack together but a sloppy pass gives away the ball.
12 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Doucoure wins a free kick off Milivojevic and Watford have the chance to get some bodies into the box. Holebas dinks it into the box, Hughes goes down looking for a penalty but the ref is having none of it. The ball sails over everyone and goes out for a goal kick.
15 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Wan-Bissaka gets in front of Holebas and receives the ball on the right wing. He runs it forward and crosses the ball. Townsend and Batshuayi make runs into the box and the cross comes to Batshuayi who jumps but can't reach the ball with a header.
18 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Palace make a mess of clearing the ball from their own box and Deulofeu brings the ball down with a class touch, turns quickly and fires a shot at goal from a tight angle on the right. Guaita covers the near post and makes a good save.
21 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Milivojevic floats a free kick into the box but Gomes comes out and claims it. Gomes boots it long hoping to find Deeney but Guaita bombs out of his area and hits the ball to Pereyra. Pereyra runs down the left and whips a cross into the box but Milivojevic tracks back and heads it away.
24 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Palace
Holebas delivers a corner for Watford but it's flicked over Capoue and out to Hughes. Hughes does well on the right, keeping the ball alive and putting it back into the box. Palace are under pressure but they hold the defensive line well and get the ball out to Deulofeu. Deulofeu runs it back into the box, gives it to Deeney who crosses it and wins a corner.
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