Leeds took a huge step towards Premier League safety with victory at fellow strugglers Watford, whose own survival hopes were dealt another blow at Vicarage Road.
Raphinha’s fierce left-footed strike from the edge of the area gave the visitors the lead after the Hornets had twice gone close through Imran Louza and Cucho Hernandez.
Ismaila Sarr squandered a golden opportunity to fire Watford level in the second half before Rodrigo capitalised on a dreadful mix-up between Hassane Kamara and Samir to double the visitors’ advantage.
Leeds compounded Watford’s misery when Jack Harrison beat Ben Foster with a powerful shot into the far corner to complete the scoring.
The result leaves Watford six points from safety, while Leeds is now nine points above the drop zone – although they have played three games more than 18th-placed Burnley, who travel to bottom club Norwich on Sunday.
Watford manager Roy Hodgson will have taken heart from his side’s spirited display against Liverpool last weekend but, as was the case at Anfield, the Hornets were once again undone by poor finishing against the Whites.
They had the better chances before Raphinha’s well-taken opener, Louza sending a curling free-kick inches wide before Illan Meslier got his fingertips to Hernandez’s inswinging cross-shot from the left.
Source – BBC Sport
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