Roberto Pereyra strikes as Watford stun Wolves with two goals in one minute

20 October 2018 16:21
Just when Wolves supporters thought this Premier League lark was easy. Two goals in 58 seconds during the first half from Étienne Capoue and Roberto Pereyra inflicted their first home defeat since January to offer Nuno Espírito Santo’s side a timely reality check.The Wolves manager had named an unchanged side in the league for the ninth match in a row – a run that had seen them go six matches unbeaten, conceding only six goals and picking up 15 points. By contrast, Watford seemed to have spiralled into the kind of form that they usually reserve for the end of the season: after winning their first four matches in such style, they’d picked up just a solitary point since beating Tottenham at the start of September. There was no place for captain Troy Deeney in the squad due to a hamstring injury, meaning Javi Gracia handed opportunities to Gerard Deulofeu and Isaac Success in attack, while there was a first league start for Italian Adam Masina at left-back. Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian