Emmanuel Dennis Scores, Couldn’t Save Watford From Another Slump

Emmanuel Dennis’ second-half goal wasn’t enough for Watford to avoid defeat against Brentford at Vicarage Road, as goals from Christian Nørgaard and Pontus Jansson condemned the Hornets to a 10th straight loss at home and it’s looking more likely that they will be relegated, Megasportsarena.com reports.

Nørgaard’s tap-in put the Bees ahead in the first half in a relatively even battle.

Dennis and Watford responded well and threw caution to the wind to find a second goal, before Jansson’s stoppage-time header against the run of play handed Brentford a winner.

A slow start for both teams saw little action in the opening stages of the game, Christian Eriksen’s off-target curler the first attempt of the afternoon. Ismaila Sarr headed over minutes later after Kiko Femenia’s clever delivery into the box, with possession mainly in Brentford’s defensive third.

The Bees took full advantage of the next chance they received, however. A long throw-in from Ethan Pinnock was met by Kristoffer Ajer’s flick-on, and amidst a packed six-yard box Nørgaard tapped home for an early lead.

Watford started the second half swiftly and were on the charge. Moussa Sissoko’s cross eventually found Dennis at the back post, who fired powerfully in at the near post, orchestrating the home support in his celebration.

Initially ruled out for a potential offside in the build-up, confirmation of the equaliser prompted a huge lift around the stadium. Buoyed by the goal and subsequent eruption of the Rookery End, the Hornets were in the ascendancy.

Tasked with running at tired Brentford legs, Joshua King, Tom Cleverley and Craig Cathcart entered the fray as the Golden Boys looked for a crucial winning goal.

Dennis stepped up to take a free-kick on the left wing, rattling the crossbar with a dipping attempt. King was next to hit the woodwork, as Louza’s follow-up lofted agonisingly over the bar.

Cruelly, as in the reverse fixture, the Bees snatched a winner in added time. Jansson leapt highest to head in past Foster and snatch all three points at the death.

Next up is a difficult game against leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, as Watford look to climb up the Premier League table and escape relegation.