EPL: Dennis saves Watford as Chelsea win London Derby
The Nigerian now has nine league goals this season
Emmanuel Dennis scored 12 minutes from time to hand struggling Watford vital away points as they won 1-0 away at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
It ended as run of 12 matches without success and marked a first victory under new manager Roy Hodgson, although Watford remain in the relegation zone with 18 points from 24 matches.
Dennis, who now has nine league goals this season, headed home a cross from Issa Sarr as Watford’s counter-attacking finally paid dividends and handed them their first win since November.
The result continued frustration at Villa Park where the home side have not won any of their last four games.
Elsewhere, Chelsea snatched a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday courtesy of an 89th minute strike by Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech as the newly crowned world champions returned to winning ways in the Premier League after nearly a month’s absence.
The win left Chelsea seven points behind second-placed Liverpool who beat Norwich City and 13 points behind league leaders Manchester City who play Tottenham Hotspur later on Saturday. Palace sit in 13th place.
