Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Watford 0.
BournemouthAFC Bournemouth2WatfordWatford0
Bournemouth moved clear at the top of the Championship with victory over a Watford side that played all but the first 28 seconds with 10 men.
Watford defender Gabriele Angella was sent off for a lunge on Callum Wilson, even though he was not the last man.
Bournemouth were awarded a penalty when Wilson was brought down by Craig Cathcart and Yann Kermorgant converted.
The Hornets responded positively but Matt Ritchie added a second after the break with an angled finish.
Bournemouth are now three points above Derby County, who travel to mid-table Cardiff City on Saturday.
| Quickest sending offs | |
|---|---|
| David Pratt, Bashley v Chippenham, 2008 - three secondsGiuseppe Lorenzo, Bologna v Parma, 1990 - 10 secondsKevin Pressman, Sheffield Wednesday v Wolves, 2000 - 13 seconds | |
The task for Eddie Howe's side, who drew 1-1 with Watford at Vicarage Road in September, was made easier when Italian centre-back Angella received a straight red card after he brought down Wilson.
Watford's players protested against referee Lee Probert's decision, arguing that covering defender Cathcart was the last man.
There was less disputing the penalty Probert awarded to the Cherries just after the half-hour mark when Cathcart felled Wilson inside the box.
Kermorgant elected to go straight down the middle with the spot-kick and was relieved to see the ball go past Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.
Ritchie effectively sealed the contest 12 minutes into the second half when he struck a low shot into the net.
Line-ups
Bournemouth
Formation 4-4-2
- 31Boruc
- 2Francis
- 5ElphickBooked at 87mins
- 3S CookBooked at 28mins
- 11Daniels
- 30RitchieSubstituted forA Smithat 89'minutes
- 6Surman
- 8ArterBooked at 39mins
- 7Pugh
- 13WilsonSubstituted forPitmanat 90+4'minutes
- 18KermorgantSubstituted forO'Kaneat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Camp
- 10Pitman
- 15A Smith
- 19Stanislas
- 20Fraser
- 22Ward
- 32O'Kane
Watford
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Gomes
- 15Cathcart
- 4AngellaBooked at 1mins
- 31Hoban
- 7Layun
- 3MunariSubstituted forPudilat 45'minutes
- 8Tozser
- 23Watson
- 21Anya
- 9DeeneySubstituted forMensahat 90+3'minutes
- 24IghaloSubstituted forVydraat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Doyley
- 17Savic
- 18Pudil
- 20Vydra
- 26Mensah
- 30Bond
- 32Byers
- Referee:
- Lee Probert
- Attendance:
- 10,904
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamWatford
- Possession
- Home71%
- Away29%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away1
- Corners
- Home15
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Watford 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Brett Pitman replaces Callum Wilson.
Substitution
Substitution, Watford. Bernard Mensah replaces Troy Deeney.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Eunan O'Kane (Bournemouth) because of an injury.
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Eunan O'Kane (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Daniel Pudil (Watford).
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Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Daniel Pudil (Watford).
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Adam Smith replaces Matt Ritchie.
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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Heurelho Gomes.
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Attempt saved. Marc Pugh (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eunan O'Kane.
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Attempt blocked. Miguel Layún (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Booking
Tommy Elphick (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Tommy Elphick (Bournemouth).
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Matej Vydra (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Tommy Hoban.
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Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Tommy Hoban.
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Foul by Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth).
