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Writer's pictureBobby Vincent

Bournemouth 3-3 Watford


An astonishing first-half saw the sides take a point apiece from a six-goal thriller at the Vitality Stadium, with Bournemouth twice coming from behind against Watford.

Watford raced to an early two-goal lead through Troy Deeney's brace, before Nathan Ake hit back for the hosts.

Callum Wilson's header ensured the sides were level, before an immediate response from Ken Sema put the Hornets back in front.

Bournemouth weren't going to lose this game, though, and Ryan Fraser tucked home a Junior Stanislas cross to cap off a breathtaking first-half.

 

How it Happened

Watford took an early lead against the Cherries thanks to their captain Deeney after Sema delivered a fine cross to the back post after some neat build-up play from the Hornets.

It was soon two for Watford and two for Deeney after a strong run from Gerard Deulofeu eventually fell to the skipper who made no mistake.

However, the two-goal cushion was short-lived for Watford when Ake headed in a rebound after a fine save from Ben Foster from a Dan Gosling effort.

And Bournemouth made it 2-2 quite remarkably moments later. An incredible leap from Wilson after a fine Fraser free-kick was delivered.

But Watford hit straight back and restored their lead! Sema, the provider for the opening goal, found himself on the scoresheet.

Quite extraordinarily, Bournemouth equalised again! For the fourth goal in six minutes!

Fraser collected Stanislas' low-cross to fire the Cherries right back into this incredible match.

The second-half just looked like two teams who were shocked with what they had just produced in the first-half.

It was flat in comparison, but so are most things. Neither side threatened too much to get the winner - with both teams looking relatively content with the prospect of a point.

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