BY JOSEPH EKWE – 21 JUNE 2020

Two defenders scored late wondergoals as Watford and Leicester drew 1-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

With the evenly fought contest entering its final minute, both teams appeared to have settled for a goalless draw before Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell found the top corner of the net with an exquisite strike.

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However, if the visitors thought they had taken all three points, they were mistaken as Watford battled back to earn a crucial draw in incredible fashion.

Substitute Jose Holebas sent over a stoppage-time corner that Christian Kabasele failed to control, only for Craig Dawson to produce a spectacular volleyed finish that may prove crucial in the Hornets’ battle against relegation.

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Player ratings

Watford: Foster (7), Masina (6), Dawson (9), Kabasele (6), Femenia (6), Doucoure (7), Capoue (7), Hughes (6), Pereyra (5), Deeney (6), Sarr (7)

Subs: Mariappa (6), Cleverley (6), Welbeck (6), Chalobah (6), Holebas (6)

Leicester: Schmeichel (8), Justin (7), Soyuncu (8), Evans (8), Chilwell (7), Albrighton (7), Ndidi (6), Maddison (7), Tielemans (6), Barnes (5), Vardy (6)

Subs: Gray (6), Iheanacho (6) Choudhury (6)

Man of the match: Craig Dawson

As a result, Nigel Pearson’s side have moved a point clear of the relegation zone, albeit having played a game more than some of their rivals, while Leicester have gone six points ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea, who travel to Aston Villa on Sunday.