Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (R) scores his team’s second goal past Liverpool’s Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the English Premier League football match at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Relegation-threatened side Watford heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday after their 3-0 win over English Premier League leaders Liverpool.
It seemed like another sad day for The Hornets when they hosted Jurgen Klopp’s side at the Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford.
The match had ended in a goalless draw after half time before Ismaila Sarr grabbed the lead for the hosts just nine minutes after the restart.
Sarr made it two six minutes later while Troy Deeney extended the lead in the 72nd minute to end Liverpool’s unbeaten run.
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Liverpool fell to Watford, who went into the game sitting 19th on the table, after winning 26 of their last 27 league matches with one draw.
It was the first time the Champions League title holders would be defeated in the Premier League since January 2019.
Despite the loss, Klopp’s men still enjoy a 22-point lead at the top of the table, although their sluggish return from a two-week winter break earlier in February was finally punished.
Some of the moments of the match are captured in the pictures below :
Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (2R) scores the team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Liverpool’s Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk misses a chance at goal during the English Premier League football match against Watford. Justin TALLIS / AFP
Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (C) celebrates after he scores the team’s first goal against Liverpool. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Watford’s Spanish midfielder Gerard Deulofeu is stretchered off the field during the English Premier League football match against Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on February 29, 2020. Justin TALLIS / AFP
Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) vies with Watford’s Northern Irish defender Craig Cathcart (C) and Watford’s Zaire-born Belgian defender Christian Kabasele during the English Premier League football match at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford. Justin TALLIS / AFP
Watford’s Senegalese midfielder Ismaila Sarr (C) celebrates. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP
Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (C) controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford. Justin TALLIS / AFP
Watford’s English striker Troy Deeney (L) celebrates with Watford’s French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure scoring his team’s third goal on February 29, 2020. Justin TALLIS / AFP
Watford’s English striker Troy Deeney celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal against Liverpool. Justin TALLIS / AFP
Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match against Watford. Justin TALLIS / AFP