Premier League Final Day: ARS 3-2 WAT - Aubameyang net brace as Gunners send Hornets to Championship
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| Arsenal Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted a brace to help the Gunners scale through Watford 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium on final day of the Premier League 2019/20. Photo: Arsenal |
Watford have been relegated to the Championship following a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League. The Hornets fought hard after going 3-0 down in the first half but they
were unable to complete what would have been a memorable comeback.
The afternoon started in the worst possible way for Watford when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put Arsenal ahead from the penalty spot in the fifth minute.
Kieran Tierney netted his first goal for the Gunners in the 24th minute before Aubameyang doubled his tally nine minutes later.
That left Watford with it all to do as they were fighting with Aston Villa and Bournemouth for Premier League survival.
They tried their hardest to make a comeback with Troy Deeney converting from the penalty spot just before half-time.
Danny Welbeck made it 3-2 in the 66th minute but Watford were unable to find an equaliser.
Watford English forward Danny Welbeck was "once a Gunner" ⬇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 26, 2020As results turned out they would have needed to win to survive with Bournemouth winning and West Ham drawing with Aston Villa.
It means Watford join the Cherries and Norwich in being relegated and will play in the Championship next season.
After the match Troy Deeney reflected on relegation to the Championship.
He said on Sky Sports: "This is a reflection of the whole year. Not quite been good enough. Heartbreaking for the people who work behind the scenes and we feel sorry for them.
"I will take the stick on social media but the harsh realisty is people will lose their jobs because we havent been good enough."
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