Who would’ve penciled Watford in to the spoiler’s seat?
The relegation-threatened Hornets built a 2-0 lead on the unbeaten Premier League leaders with two Ismaila Sarr goals inside of seven second-half minutes.
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Both found all-world defender Virgil van Dijk out to lunch, an uncharacteristic break from his outstanding nature.
Moments after Liverpool failed to capitalize on a mess in the Watford box, the Hornets took the lead.
Sarr darted in front of Andy Robertson after Abdoulaye Doucoure got the better of a sleepy Virgil van Dijk.
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ISMAÏLA SARR 🔥
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Watford lead over Liverpool! 🐝 pic.twitter.com/xqeU4r1rtN
It would only stay 1-0 for about a half-dozen more minutes.
Troy Deeney saved a ball from going out of bounds and it squirted past a sleepy Van Dijk.
Sarr was quick to recognize the opportunity and chipped the ball over an unrushing Alisson Becker for 2-0.
TAKE A BOW ISMAÏLA SARR 🔥🔥🔥
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WATFORD DOUBLE THEIR LEAD 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1a1M0FD67B