Welbeck stunner boosts hosts’ survival hopes

• A second of magic from Danny Welbeck gave Watford a priceless dwelling win over relegation rivals Norwich City.

Danny Welbeck scored a powerful overhead kick as Watford got here from behind to defeat Norwich City 2-1 and increase their Premier League survival hopes.

With the match degree 10 minutes into the second half at Vicarage Road, Welbeck produced an excellent acrobatic end from 14 yards to settle the competition after Ismaila Sarr’s cross deflected into his path.

A high-quality curling strike from Emiliano Buendia had earlier given Norwich a fourth-minute lead, however Craig Dawson promptly headed in Etienne Capoue’s free-kick from shut vary to equalise.

Welbeck’s first top-flight objective since August 2018 moved Watford 4 factors away from the drop zone, piling the stress on Aston Villa and Bournemouth, whereas bottom-of-the-table Norwich are all however mathematically down.

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— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) July 7, 2020

Published 08 Jul 2020, 00:26 IST