Fulham vs Watford – Premier League as it happened: Aleksandar Mitrovic rescues late point after Andre Gray's opener
Relive all the action from Craven Cottage as Fulham turn things around after a tricky first half
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Your support makes all the difference.Watford travel to Fulham for the opening game of the weekend's Premier League festivities looking to bounce back following their first defeat of the season.
The Hornets' 2-1 defeat by Manchester United blemished their perfect start to the campaign and Javi Gracia is determined to regain some of that lost momentum at Craven Cottage.
Fulham have shown promising signs in their opening five games, particularly in the attacking third with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Andre Schurrle particularly threatening, but with only four points on the board this is an opportunity to climb the table.
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35 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Gray and Hughes combine for Watford up front and almost get a penalty. The long ball comes over the top and Gray controls it off his chest, brings it down and feeds Hughes into the box. Hughes takes it to the right and Mawson dives in, both players hit the deck but the ref waves it away. Goal kick.
38 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Sessegnon makes a good challenge to dispossess Holebas in the area, the ball comes clear and Kabasele beats Mitrovic to it and boots it out of play
41 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Fulham win a corner, Seri whips it in with pace and it flies over everyone's heads. That could've been a good chance for Fulham to get back into the game. Watford hit the ball long, Deeney wins it and Chambers brings him down. Free kick!
43 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Holebas delivers the ball once again to Bettinelli, Fulham play it quickly and win a free kick in Watford's half, Cathcart the offender. Seri whips it in with pace and wins a corner. He delivers, but Foster comes and claims it.
45 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Watford have dominated this first half, they could easily be 3 or 4 in front. Fulham found their feet as the half went on but they look shaky at the back
Here's the moment Watford went in front, great finish from Gray!
SECOND HALF: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Watford restart the action but Fulham win the ball, Sessegnon takes it out wide, delivers a cross hoping to find Mitrovic but he can't quite reach the ball.
49 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Mitrovic almost brings it level, Vietto and Schurrle combine on the left, Schurrle whips the ball into the box and Mitrovic wins the header, Cathcart did enough to make Mitrovic head the ball over the bar.
52 mins: Fulham 0 - 1 Watford
Fulham made two changes at half-time, Odoi and Ayite come on and McDonald and Mawson go off
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