Watford's Jose Holebas strikes late to peg back Southampton
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Your support makes all the difference.A late strike from Jose Holebas earned Watford a 1-1 draw at a rain-soaked Southampton on Saturday and extended the home side's winless run to eight Premier games, increasing the pressure on manager Mark Hughes.
Manolo Gabbiadini gave the Saints the lead with a smart turn and finish in the 20th minute, profiting from good work by Danny Ings, who picked Roberto Pereyra's pocket inside the penalty area and played in his fellow striker following a corner.
The goal was the Italian's first of the season but Holebas equalised in the 82nd to deny the Saints a much-needed victory and leave them one place above the relegation zone by virtue of goal difference ahead of the international break.
The ball broke to Watford's Greek defender just outside the Southampton area after bouncing off Gerard Deulofeu and he advanced into the box before unleashing a left-foot strike that flew past keeper Alex McCarthy after taking a deflection.
18 min: Newcastle 1-0 Bournemouth
It has been a lively start to proceedings at St James' Park following Rondon's first Premier League goal for Rafael Benitez's side.
Bournemouth as yet have yet to reply
GOAL! Southampton 1-0 Watford (Gabbiadini 20')
That's a goal Southampton desperately needed. Wesley Hoedt is superbly denied by Ben Foster, but the resulting corner sees the Italian prods home after Watford fail to clear it.
His first goal in 13 months at St Mary's.
22 min: Leicester 0-0 Burnley
Unfortunate for Rachid Ghezzal! He latches onto to a Marc Albrighton cross but his stooping header comes off the bar with Joe Hart comfortably beaten.
24 min: Huddersfield 1-0 West Ham
Marko Arnautovic goes down after being caught on the ankle. He does eventually get back up but nothing is done despite his complaints.
No sort of response as yet from the visitors in an attacking sense.
27 min: Newcastle 1-0 Bournemouth
Nasty injury for Adam Smith here, and it sees Charlie Daniels replace his injured teammate.
Smith went down clutching his knee after trying to take a free-kick quickly. It looks like a bad one and it did stop the game for six minutes.
29 min: Huddersfield 1-0 West Ham
It is very much a duel of Mounie vs Fabianski today, and the Pole comes to the Hammers' rescue again with a save from the Huddersfield striker as they give the ball away cheaply in their own half.
31 min; Southampton 1-0 Watford
Roberto Pereyra has been one of Watford's best attacking outlets this season, and he penetrates the Southamnpton box here before the Saints get numbers back and hack the ball away.
That is before Deulofeu is denied again by McCarthy from a tight angle.
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