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Watford Observer: RECAP: Watford 2 Middlesbrough 1

Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough: Five talking points from victory

Watford 2 Middlesbrough 1 – how the action unfolded

BBC: Watford substitutes Edo Kayembe and Kwadwo Baah scored late goals to complete a second-half turnaround against Middlesbrough. After a dominant first half, Boro broke the deadlock nine minutes into the second through George Edmundson’s goal.

Sky: It was the perfect reaction to Watford’s defeat by Preston in the week, as the hosts made six changes – Ryan Porteous, Tom Ince, Ken Sema, Daniel Jebbison, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Ryan Andrews all coming in.

BHappy: The winning goal is a thing of very great beauty.  Ryan Andrews is involved again, his long looping throw isn’t really anywhere near Mattie Pollock but this doesn’t matter since the most centre-back of centre-backs launches himself at it like a human missile to win the knockdown and there’s Kwadwo Baah with an acrobatic volley and yes the defender should have been closer to him maybe but yes, that’s us looking like Manchester City and taking a small error, pulling it open and pouring through it.  Utter jubilation in Vicarage Road.

Fran’s Watford Blog: There were smiles in the stands and on the pitch at the end of the game as I Just Can’t Get Enough rang out. At the end of the Preston game on Wednesday, Tom Cleverley was applauding the fans looking shamefaced and facing abuse. What a difference a couple of days make, I was delighted to see the beaming smile on his face and those of the players. The performance had been such a contrast to Wednesday. Middlesbrough may have dominated possession, but the defensive effort from the Hornets was solid, and the introduction of Baah and Kayembe gave the opposition something to think about. Edo could have had a hat-trick, but it was Baah who was serenaded with “Baah will tear you apart” at the end. It was great to see the team spirit and resilience back in the squad. I thought that once Middlesbrough scored, we were doomed to defeat, so the comeback was as pleasing as it was enjoyable. So, we go into the international break on a high. Let’s hope the momentum continues on our return to action.