Liverpool vs Watford final score: Reds go top

Liverpool beat Watford 2-0 to momentarily go top of the Premier League table ahead of their massive clash at Manchester City next weekend.

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Diogo Jota scored in the first half and Fabinho’s late penalty sealed the win against a dogged Watford, as Jurgen Klopp’s side have now won 10 games on the trot in the Premier League.

They have 72 points from 30 games, while Roy Hodgson’s Watford remain on 22 and sit in the relegation zone but are scrapping away.

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Liverpool 2-0 Watford

Goals scored: Jota 22′, Fabinho 89′

Shots: Liverpool 20, Watford 5

Shots on target: Liverpool 3, Watford 2

Possession: Liverpool 74, Watford 26

1. Grinding Reds go top: They are doing what they need to do to win games. Nothing more. Nothing less. This wasn’t a fluid, flamboyant Liverpool display but they kept their fifth clean sheet in a row (seventh in their last eight in the PL) and won for the 10th game in a row to put pressure on Man City ahead of their huge showdown next weekend. This is a Liverpool side which looks unflustered and in total control.

2. Gomez plays his part: He whipped in a delicious cross for Jota’s goal and played his part as he stood in for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right back. Gomez could play against Benfica in the Champions League in midweek to make sure that TAA is fully fit for the game at Man City, as he showed that even out of position at right back he can slot in and be solid when needed. Gomez has been the forgotten man at Liverpool this season but his versatility is so useful, especially at this stage of the campaign.

3. Watford should still have hope: Okay, so they lost again and sit in the relegation zone but Watford caused Liverpool some problems on