Liverpool – Watford football video: Ronaldo’s juniors opened the scoring, temporarily taking the first place (Round 31 of the English Premier League)

(Football video, Liverpool – Watford, round 31 of the English Premier League) Coach Jurgen Klopp’s students did not attack like a storm but still completed the goal of winning 3 points.

Not surprised when Liverpool attack immediately after the opening whistle. However, it was Watford who created the first remarkable attack with Ismaila Sarr’s live ball that sent the ball over the bar of goalkeeper Alisson.

Jota opened the scoring for Liverpool in the first half

Watford even had a good chance to open the scoring in the 22nd minute. Pedro dribbled from his own half before tearing through the Liverpool defence, but Kucka failed to beat goalkeeper Alisson in the face-to-face phase. Immediately after avoiding the goal, Liverpool found the opening goal due to Jota, Ronaldo’s teammate in Portugal, with a mischievous header movement.

After scoring the goal, the Liverpool players seemed to be able to let go of the psychological pressure. In the 38th minute, Jota had a good chance to put his name on the scoreboard for the second time, but the Portuguese striker did not beat goalkeeper Foster in the face-to-face phase. It was also the last remarkable situation of the first half.

After the break, Liverpool actively played slowly and did not hide their intention to keep their strength for the match against Benfica in the Champions League quarter-finals in the middle of next week. But it was this that made “The Kop” almost pay the price in the 57th minute. Ismaila Sarr broke an offside trap to penetrate the penalty area before passing the cross as set, but unfortunately, Pedro’s shot went wide in the goal. narrowly.

In a rather leisurely game, Liverpool still found a goal to double the gap. In the 86th minute, Jota was fouled by the opponent in the penalty area and after consulting VAR, the referee gave “The Kop” a penalty. On the 11m mark, Fabinho coldly put an end to Watford’s hope of scoring.

Winning 2-0, Liverpool temporarily rose to the top of the rankings English Premier League with 72 points, 2 points more than Man City but played 1 more game. In just over 30 minutes, “The Citizens” will enter the match on Burnley’s field with great pressure.

Final score: Liverpool 2-0 Watford (Half 1: 1-0)

Scored

Liverpool: Jota 22′, Fabinho (pen) 89′

Starting lineup

Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson, Henderson, Thiago, Curtis Jones, Jota, Salah, Firmino

Watford: Foster, Kamara, Samir, Kiko Femenia, Kabasele, Kucka, Louza, Sissoko, Pedro, Cucho, Ismaila Sarr