Liverpool vs Watford

Anfield
Mar 17, 2018 23:00 IST
Full Time
Salah
(5')
Salah
(44')
Firmino
(50')
Salah
(78')
Salah
(86')
Gomez
(53')
Liverpool beat Watford (5 - 0)
  • Liverpool
    LIV
    Watford
    WAT
  • 56%
    POSSESSION
    44%
  • 5
    GOALS
    0
  • 13
    SHOTS
    4
  • 10
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    1
  • 5
    FOULS COMMITED
    4
  • 1
    YELLOW CARDS
    0
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 6
    OFF SIDES
    3
  • 6
    CORNER KICKS
    0
Match Info
  • Tournament name English Premier League, 2017-18
  • Venue Anfield
  • Date Mar 17, 2018 11:00 PM IST
  • Attendance 53287
Match Completed
86'
Salah
82'
Miguel Angel Britos
Daryl Janmaat
80'
Roberto Firmino
Danny Ings
78'
Salah
72'
Georginio Wijnaldum
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
71'
Troy Deeney
Stefano Okaka
66'
Richarlison
Will Hughes
53'
Gomez
50'
Firmino
Half Time
44'
Salah
28'
Emre Can
James Milner
5'
Salah
Kick Off

Liverpool

4-3-3
  • 11
    Mohamed
    9
    Roberto
    19
    Sadio
  • 14
    Jordan
    23
    Emre
    5
    Georginio
  • 12
    Joe
    32
    Joel
    4
    Van Dijk
    26
    Andrew
  • 1
    Loris
MIDFIELDER
20
Adam Lallana
Midfielder
21
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Midfielder
23
Emre Can
Midfielder
5
Georginio Wijnaldum
Midfielder
7
James Milner
Midfielder
14
Jordan Brian Henderson
Midfielder
16
Marko Grujic
Midfielder
10
Philippe Coutinho Correia
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
52
Danny Ward
Goalkeeper
1
Loris Karius
Goalkeeper
22
Simon Mignolet
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
58
Ben Woodburn
Forward
28
Danny Ings
Forward
27
Divock Origi
Forward
29
Dominic Solanke
Forward
11
Mohamed Salah
Forward
11
Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira
Forward
19
Sadio Mane
Forward
DEFENDER
18
Alberto Moreno
Defender
26
Andrew Robertson
Defender
6
Dejan Lovren
Defender
12
Joe Gomez
Defender
32
Joel Matip
Defender
38
Jon Flanagan
Defender
2
Nathaniel Clyne
Defender
17
Ragnar Klavan
Defender
66
Trent John Alexander-Arnold
Defender
4
Virgil Van Dijk
Defender

Watford

3-4-3
  • 37
    Roberto
    9
    Troy
    11
    Richarlison
  • 21
    Kiko
    16
    Abdoulaye
    29
    Etienne
    25
    José
  • 6
    Adrian
    5
    Sebastian
    3
    Miguel Ángel
  • 30
    Orestis
MIDFIELDER
16
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Midfielder
15
André Carrillo
Midfielder
23
Ben Watson
Midfielder
12
Didier Ndong Ibrahim
Midfielder
46
Dodi Lukebakio
Midfielder
29
Etienne Capoue
Midfielder
14
Nathaniel Chalobah
Midfielder
8
Tom Cleverley
Midfielder
19
Will Hughes
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
30
Costel Pantilimon
Goalkeeper
35
Daniel Bachmann
Goalkeeper
1
Heurelho Gomes
Goalkeeper
30
Orestis Karnezis
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
18
Andre Gray
Forward
10
Isaac Success
Forward
17
Jerome Sinclair
Forward
39
Michael Folivi
Forward
7
Noureddine Amrabat
Forward
70
Richarlison
Forward
37
Roberto Pereyra
Forward
33
Stefano Okaka
Forward
9
Troy Deeney
Forward
DEFENDER
6
Adrian Mariappa
Defender
27
Christian Kabasele
Defender
15
Craig Cathcart
Defender
22
Daryl Janmaat
Defender
25
José Holebas
Defender
48
Joy Mukena
Defender
21
Kiko Femenía
Defender
22
Marvin Zeegelaar
Defender
3
Miguel Ángel Britos
Defender
13
Molla Wague
Defender
5
Sebastian Prodl
Defender
4
Younes Kaboul
Defender
90'
INJURY TIME
Any chance for a consolation for Watford? I think they would just rather the full time whistle was blown now...
90'
FULL TIME
Liverpool 5 - 0 Watford. Great performance from Liverpool and four goals for Mohamed Salah.
85'
Goal
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
85'
GOAL!
Would you believe it?! He's done it again. It's four now for Mo Salah! This time James Milner races towards goal, laying the ball off to Salah on his right. He plays a lovely dinked ball to Danny Ings in the area who smashes a shot on goal, but the keeper parries with the ball falling to Salah - who happily smashes it into the back of the net! Liverpool 5 - 0 Watford. This is getting embarrassing for the visitors now.
81'
Substitution
Daryl Janmaat (on). Miguel Angel Britos (off). (Watford)
79'
Substitution
Danny Ings (on). Roberto Firmino (off). (Liverpool)
8'
LIVERPOOL 1 - 0 WATFORD
A great early goal for Liverpool, and Salah. Watford have to chase the game now. Do they have two goals in them?
77'
Goal
Mohamed Salah. Assist by Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
77'
GOAL!
HATRICK FOR SALAH! He has his hatrick and the game is truley dead and buried now. Mane again sets up a goal for Salah, dribbling into the box and playing the Egyptian in. He feigns a shot, beating two defenders in the process, before squeezing a shot into the bottom corner. Liverpool 4 - 0 Watford.
76'
GRAFTER
Roberto Firmino works so hard both attacking and tracking back. This time he stops Roberto Pereyra who was on a threatening run. Class act.
73'
SUBS
Stefano Okaka is on for Troy Deeney, and Liverpool bring on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to replace Georginio Wijnaldum. Watford and still chasing, but Liverpool are not making it easy for them.
71'
Substitution
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (on). Georginio Wijnaldum (off). (Liverpool)
71'
SNOW IS FALLING
It's snowing once again, and resulting in a few overhit passes, as it is making the surface much more slippy.
70'
Substitution
Stefano Okaka (on). Troy Deeney (off). (Watford)
66'
WATFORD POSSESSION
Watford are seeing much more of the ball now, with crosses coming in from either side from Roberto Pereyra and Jose Holebas. Liverpool need to remain composed to keep that clean sheet.
65'
Substitution
Will Hughes (on). Richarlison (off). (Watford)
65'
SUSBS
Richarlison is off, and is replaced by Will Hughes. Game changer?
62'
JUST WIDE
Joe Gomez delivers a sweet ball into the box, but Roberto Firmino can't direct his header on target, flashing it just wide of the goal.
61'
PENALTY SHOUT
Roberto Firmino delivers a cross which hits Adrian Mariappa on the thigh and then the hand. Mariappa had no way of moving his hand, and despite Firmino's protest the ref is not interested and rightly so.
57'
LIVERPOOL 3 - 0 WATFORD
The game has opened up now, and Watford are looking like getting on the scoresheet. Can they get the next goal and mount a comeback?
53'
HITS THE WOODWORK!
Joe Gomez hauls down Richarlison, resulting in a promising free kick for the visitors. Roberto Pereyra curls a beautiful freekick - beating Karius - only to be denied by the frame of the goal. Wonderful effort!
52'
Yellow Card
Joe Gomez (Liverpool)
51'
CHANCE
Jose Holebas responds with a shot for the visitors. He drifts in from the left, unleashing a low shot. It drifts inches wide, but Loris Karius had it covered.
49'
Goal
Roberto Firmino. Assist by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
49'
GOAL!
Scorer turns creator, as Salah, once again absolutely embarrasses Miguel Angel Britos on the right side. He gets to the byline and whips a low cross to the near post. Roberto Firmino is there - but with his back to goal - he somehow manages to flick the ball into the bottom left corner. Fantastic skill from the Brazilian! No way back for The Hornets now. Liverpool 3 - 0 Watford.
46'
KICK OFF
We are back underway at Anfield. Can Watford respond? They look like they have a goal in them, but can they get two?
45'
HALF TIME
Half time. Liverpool 2 - 0 Watford. Clincal from the home team.
43'
Goal
Mohamed Salah. Assist by Andy Robertson (Liverpool)
41'
GOAL!
Guess who? Yes. That's right. Mohamed Salah scores again with an easy finish. Robertson bursts down the wing, curling a delightful cross into the six yard box for Salah to side foot home. Fantastic delivery and a great goal! Liverpool 2 - 0 Watford. You can't see a way back for the visitors now, just as they were growing into the game.
39'
LIVERPOOL COUNTER!
Watford were almost caught out after a promising attack. James Milner launches a ball up to Mo Salah who races towards the visitors goal, playing a great ball into Firmino, he takes a touch and smashes a shot towards the top left from 20 yards. Orestis Karnezis does really well to tip wide for a corner.
36'
SHOT ON TARGET
Watford finally have an attempt on the Liverpool goal, with Richarlison getting his head on the end of a Roberto Pereyra cross. He directs it towards the far corner, but Loris Karius does well to get his hand to it. Liverpool still lead a goal to nil.
32'
CORNER
James Milner and Firmino combine well down the left flank, to earn Liverpool another corner. Mohamed Salah proceeds to take, but his curled cross is too high for Firmino at the back post. Goal Kick to Watford.
30'
LIVERPOOL 1 - 0 WATFORD
Another poor Liverpool pass almost allows Watford in again. This time it's Joel Matip with the loose ball and it's intercepted by Roberto Pereyra, who goes to play in Richarlison however he ends up ballooning the ball into the bleachers! Liverpool need to be more careful as they may get caught out with these sloppy passes.
27'
Substitution
James Milner (on). Emre Can (off). (Liverpool)
4'
GOAL!
And Liverpool take the lead in the opening minutes, and it's that man again, Mohamed Salah, with yet another goal for the season. It's Sadio Mane who is the dangerman, and his first attempt to Salah is blocked by Miguel Angel Britos, but Salah has another go on the opposite flank cutting inside and firing under Orestis Karnezis. Liverpool 1 - 0 Watford.
4'
Goal
Mohamed Salah. Assist by Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
84'
MANE MAN
Sadio Mane has played really well in this game, and has set up a lot of chances. A very unselfish and underrated player sometimes, but he's had an excellent game.
82'
BYE BYE BRITOS
Miguel Angel Britos is off and replaced by Daryl Janmaat. Let's see how he fares against Liverpool's top goalscorer.
82'
LIVERPOOL 4 - 0 WATFORD
That is Mohamed Salah's 27th Premier League goal this season, and his first ever hatrick for Liverpool.
26'
SUBSTITUTION
Emre Can has to go off, after going down holding his leg. He goes off to a warm applause, replaced by Mr Reliable - James Milner.
25'
LOOSE BALL
A loose ball from Georginio Wijnaldum gives Watford a rare chance to attack, as Kiko Femenia breaks down the right, but Andy Robertson does well to recover and makes an important tackle.
21'
LIVERPOOL PRESSURE
Liverpool continue to pile pressure on in the final third, with a succession of shots and crosses. It ends up falling to Georginio Wijnaldum who takes a shot on goal from 20 yards, but it's blocked by a defender.
18'
FREE KICK
Liverpool win a free kick 25 yards from the Watford goal. Salah takes, with Roberto Firmino waiting at the back post, however Jose Holebas clears for a corner.
15'
LIVERPOOL 1 - 0 WATFORD
Liverpool are continuing to see more of the ball with almost 70 percent of the possession. Jordan Henderson plays Salah in, who again has the beating of Britos, but his pass to Roberto Firmino is no good as the front man is flagged offside.
12'
SALAH SKILL
Mohamed Salah seems to be getting the better of Miguel Angel Britos everytime they come up against each other thus far. This time Salah is first to a long ball, but the defender manages to get a last ditch tackle in.
10'
CHANCE!
Roberto Pereyra has a chance for the visitors with a headed effort, but it's off target. They need to be more clinical than that to get back in this game. Goal Kick to Liverpool.
2'
LIVERPOOL 0 - 0 WATFORD
Liverpool are having the initial possession, with Watford sitting back and letting them knock it around.
1'
KICK OFF
We are underway here at Anfield. The snow is falling and it's a cold evening on Merseyside.