Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's 18th Premier League goal of the season downed Watford and sent Arsenal up to fourth in the table but their dismal away form continues.
Match Report
Arsenal recorded their first away clean sheet in the Premier League this season with Ben Foster's mistake and Troy Deeney's red card contributing to a 1-0 victory for the Gunners at Watford.
Unai Emery's side have struggled for form on their travels in all competitions but were gifted three points at Vicarage Road on Monday, moving them up to fourth in the table.
Foster's lapse in concentration saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score his 18th league goal of the campaign in farcical fashion in the 11th minute, with Deeney then almost immediately dismissed for an elbow on Lucas Torreira.
FA Cup finalists Watford impressed despite being reduced to 10 men, full-back Adam Masina clipping the crossbar with a superb drive in the second half, but they succumbed to their first home defeat of the year.
Match Events
10' GOAL! Watford 0-1 Arsenal (Aubameyang)
A nightmare for Foster! He dwells on the ball and his clearance ricochets off Aubameyang and into the net!
11' Red Card! Deeney sent off
Deeney is shown a straight red for an elbow into the face of Torreira. As Alan Smith says on commentary: "It's a silly challenge."
20' What a save from Leno!
Cathcart smashes a fierce shot on goal from close-range on the half-volley, forcing Leno into making a smart save with his left leg!
26' CHANCE! Iwobi's shot denied
Arsenal counter and Iwobi hits a left-footed shot on goal aiming for the top corner which Foster acrobatically parries behind!
32' Another great save from Leno to deny a free-kick shot!
It's a fine strike from Capoue who curls his free-kick around and over the wall. There's some whip on it but Leno does spectacularly well to get to it with an outstretched left arm!
56' WHAT A SAVE! Mkhitaryan's shot denied by Foster
Arsenal counter with four players surging forward. Iwobi picks out an unmarked Mkhitaryan at the far post, but his side-footed volley is excellently stopped by Foster's right boot!
62' OFF THE BAR! Nearly a screamer for Watford!
Masina unleashes a venomous drive from 30-yards out which crashes off the woodwork! That was a fantastic effort! Wow.
VanishPrasad
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Arsenal won the game but Watford won our hearts ๐๐๐๐๐ Fantastic team spirit from the Hornets although they were down 10 men
booadlnpsu
437
No matter how poor the display was for Arsenal, 3 points are already taken.
KinotiDavid
308
The God's saved arsenal today from Watford
EmbraceStarboy
302
Arsenal have finally kept a cleansheet away from home in the EPL this season. The curse has finally been broken
howilps
252
keep going Arsenal
VanishPrasad
244
Watford made mistake in letting in a goal. But a win is a win. Congrats Arseanal and All the very best for the remaining games
Godvictor
233
What a hard fought this was.. It's as if Watford weren't a man short.. [byebye]
jemamnpyz
204
truth be told we Arsenal are just week how can we fail to score more then 3 goals against the 10then
gamemasterutd
200
Arsenal might have won the match but Watford have won my respect. ๐๐
BOzilCrushAGunner
195
Now I'm having serious headache. It is not easy being an Arsenal fan[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
rrafiq
135
we can play with 90% possession, but without any good strike on target, whats the point? seriously need to reinforce our striker too next season
Nocdekmprt
78
Could it be the turning point in Arsenal's quest for top 4 finish? 3 points and a clean slate at away to one of the most stubborn clubs outside the top 6?
wazzex
77
gunners for lyf[Bear][Bear]
DalimahHusseinOneil
74
the truth is arsenal fans today are as tired as we played 90 minutes with the players on the pitch.
DaMhztourage
74
Gunning for UCL .
Abbawaziri
58
If Watford can outclass Arsenal with 10men then just imagine what Ancellotiโs team will do in Sao paolo.
rrafiq
53
arsenal striker r just pathetic.. they cant even take advantage of 10 men watford.. we r not giving foster a problem at all tonight
GabrielMaghok
52
How important are these 3points. congratulations gunners
follower
51
True .....
chango25
49
The coach and the players is serious for getting their place in the Next years Champions league!! ๐๐THE EMERY ERA IS ON๐๐
Cunaekmp
47
Thanks for the red card. There's no way Arsenal can beat this Watford team with 11 vs 11
Robiknpyz
44
But why Man U's fans are concerned with Arsenal's winning over Watford? how many goals did they score in their last game with Watford? 2-1 is the same as 0-1...
Jsmooth
43
Back in the 4th position.. Not a good performance but we got the result needed.. #WeAreArsenal
FiqCnblue
41
i watched whole game... it was really awful... lose ball so easily.. they were really lucky to escape with 3 points.. as much i love Arsenal.... we dont deserved to win.. watford play with only 10 men but they much more organized in goalkeeper, defends, midfields and even attacks..if Arsenal play like this ecspecially away games... i dont see they can finish top 4
tropicalda
41
Arsenal Football Club. The only team in world football that can make playing Napoli look like a game against 10 man Watford & make playing 10 man Watford look like a game vs Napoli within the space of 98 hours. Nonetheless, the win is all that counts. Onto Thursday now!
follower
38
granit xhaka is now back and arsenal registered their first away clean sheet in the premier league this season. what a coincidence ! ๐๐ฝ
tropicalda
38
๐ฅThree away points ๐ฅOne nil to the Arsenal ๐ฅFirst away clean sheet of the season ๐ฅ18th PL goal for Aubameyang ๐ฅInto a Champions League place ๐ฅGood job, Arsenal ๐
emondorock
36
Not mr convincing with just 10 men but at least 3 points today. Napoli a totally different team we need early goal there
Mosanya
35
What kind of performance is this, they are down to 10 men, no passion at all, it seems that arsenal were the only playing with 10 men, why is Mkhi still on the pitch, he is poor same goes to ozil, never run between the line, mustafi was also poor at the back, if deeney wasn't sent off, Watford would have hammered them, arsenal need to improve in their away game, they are really in the top 4, still a win is a win.
taddeilost
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i think is time for Arsenal players and Gunner Coach Unai Emery to focus on premier league top 4 because we have 66 point and we have game in hand 5 goal difference with Chelsea but tonight we win it with Luck but why Mkhitaryan play worrest ball i think is not in the game anyway well done Aubameyang for goal
suddenly247
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Very poor and shameful display by arsenal, some players should not be at arsenal next season... A team of arsenal pedigree can't be playing like this and have some not good enough players then expect to challenge for anything. Lucky win today but won't be this lucky next time with another show of shame like this.