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Ighalo returns Watford to winning ways

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Watford returned to winning ways as Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, inspired the club to a 2-1 win over Newcastle United to break a run of four straight defeats.

After a goalless first half, the hosts took the lead within a minute of the restart, with Ighalo scoring for the first time in five matches.

Deeney found his strike partner with a perfect chipped through-ball and Ighalo raced clear before shimmying past Elliot and slotting into the empty net for his 14th goal of the season.

Cathcart lashed in from close range after Ighalo held off his man in the box to double the lead after 58 minutes.

Yoan Gouffran and Ayoze Perez both put headers well wide from good positions as Newcastle looked for a way back into the match.

Lascelles gave his side a lifeline on 71 minutes, powerfully heading home Jonjo Shelvey’s corner to mark his first Premier League start in style.

Mitrovic and Emmanuel Riviere both planted headers narrowly wide while Elliot saved from Ighalo and Etienne Capoue blazed over the crossbar with five minutes to go as Watford sought a vital third goal, but the one-goal cushion proved enough for Quique Sanchez Flores’ men.

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