Ismaila Sarr brace and Troy Deeney strike sees unbeaten Premier League record come crashing down as Jurgen Klopp's side lose for the first time all season
- Premier League strugglers Watford pulled off a sensational victory over Jurgen Klopp's high-flying Liverpool
- Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring and poked home as Watford took a shock lead on the 53rd minute of play
- Sarr then doubled the lead by chipping Alisson with calm and composure as the Hornets broke on the counter
- As Liverpool surged forward to respond Troy Deeney scored Watford's third goal after a defensive mistake
- The only negative for Watford was the loss of forward Gerard Deulofeu, who left the field on a stretcher
Ismaila Sarr was the star as Liverpool’s unbeaten season came to an end at Vicarage Road, with Watford recording a famous 3-0 win against the leaders.Watford were rewarded for a bright start hit by an injury to Gerard Deulofeu with two early second-half goals through Ismaila Sarr.
The opener came on 54 minutes, when Abdoulaye Doucoure reacted quickest to tee up Sarr to tap in.Sarr doubled the advantage six minutes later, running on to Troy Deeney’s pass before lifting the ball over Alisson. On 72 minutes, Sarr returned the favour, finding Deeney, who finished beyond a stranded Alisson. A first win in six matches lifts Watford out of the bottom three on goal difference.
Liverpool's 44-match unbeaten run, and their 18-match winning sequence, end as they stay on 79 points, 22 points above Manchester City.
Subs: Gomes, Dawson, Welbeck, Chalobah, Gray, Pussetto, Pereyra
Bookings: None
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson 5; Alexander-Arnold 5, Lovren 5, Van Dijk 6, Robertson 6; Oxlade-Chamberlain 5(Origi 65 5), Fabinho 5, Wijnaldum 6; Salah 5, Firmino 5(Minamino 79 6), Mane 5.
Subs: Adrian, Minamino, Lallana, Origi, Matip, Jones, Hoever
Bookings: None
Referee: Michael Oliver
MOTM: Sarr
Attendance: 21,634
