Only Troy Deeney has scored more Premier League goals for Watford than Abdoulaye Doucoure's 16
Watford climbed above Bournemouth and out of the relegation zone for the first time this season after a convincing victory over the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium.
Abdoulaye Doucoure capitalised on an error by Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers to fire home the opener from six yards shortly before half-time.
Hornets captain Troy Deeney then doubled Watford's advantage midway through the second half with a powerful close-range effort after Ismaila Sarr's cross fell into this path.
Substitute Roberto Pereyra completed the win in stoppage time with a fierce volley after Andre Gray's shot had been cleared off the line by Ryan Fraser.
The win means Watford have now collected 13 points from six Premier League matches since Nigel Pearson's appointment last month.
Bournemouth, in contrast, have now lost nine of their last 11 Premier League matches to drop to second bottom and leave manager Eddie Howe under increasing pressure.
Watford raise hopes of great escape
Only Liverpool and Manchester City have collected more points than Watford since Nigel Pearson's appointment, a run of form that has seen the club go from six points adrift at the bottom of the table to out of the drop zone in the space of six matches.
Pearson's side pressed high up the pitch early on as Bournemouth attempted to play out from the back, forcing mistakes that created two early opportunities for Sarr and Gerard Deulofeu that were well saved by Travers.
Travers was making his first Premier League start of the season in the absence of the injured Aaron Ramsdale and it was his error shortly before the break that led to the opener.
The 20-year-old, under pressure from Deulofeu, gave the ball straight to Sarr on the edge of the area. The Senegal winger then crossed into the six-yard box for Doucoure, who took a touch before blasting the ball into the roof of the net for his second goal in as many matches.
As Bournemouth committed more men forward in the second half Watford looked to hit on the counter, with Sarr and Doucoure combining for Deulofeu to slice wide shortly after the restart.
They deservedly grabbed their second on 65 minutes when Sarr's cross was deflected into the path of Deeney, who drove powerfully into the corner beyond an unmoved Travers.
Deeney and Deulofeu both went close as Bournemouth became increasingly ragged, with Pereyra wrapping up a fine win with virtually the last kick of the game.
More to follow.
-
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text
Line-ups
Bournemouth
42Travers
15A SmithBooked at 13mins
2Francis
3S Cook
5Aké
22H WilsonSubstituted forSurridgeat 75'minutes
4GoslingSubstituted forL Cookat 59'minutes
8LermaSubstituted forBillingat 59'minutes
24Fraser
13C Wilson
9Solanke
Substitutes
1Boruc
6Surman
16L Cook
21Rico
25Simpson
29Billing
44Surridge
Watford
26Foster
6Mariappa
4Dawson
15Cathcart
11Masina
14Chalobah
29Capoue
23SarrSubstituted forPereyraat 82'minutes
16DoucouréSubstituted forQuinaat 86'minutes
7DeulofeuSubstituted forGrayat 90+1'minutes
9DeeneyBooked at 57mins
Substitutes
1Gomes
18Gray
20Quina
22Success
24Dele-Bashiru
25Holebas
37Pereyra
Referee:
Mike Dean
Attendance:
10,384
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamWatford
Possession
Home56%
Away44%
Shots
Home10
Away18
Shots on Target
Home1
Away6
Corners
Home5
Away5
Fouls
Home3
Away13
Live Text
Posted at
Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Watford 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Watford 3.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt blocked. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Smith.
Goal!Posted at 90'+2'
Goal! Bournemouth 0, Watford 3. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'+1'
Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1'
Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
Posted at 90'
Attempt blocked. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
Posted at 88'
Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Watford. Domingos Quina replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.
Posted at 85'
Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, Watford. Roberto Pereyra replaces Ismaila Sarr.
Posted at 82'
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
Posted at 78'
Foul by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).
Posted at 78'
Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Offside, Watford. Gerard Deulofeu tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Doucouré is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Sam Surridge replaces Harry Wilson.
Posted at 74'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Simon Francis.
Posted at 74'
Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Posted at 69'
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
Posted at 68'
Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu with a cross.
Posted at 68'
Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
Posted at 67'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford).
Goal!Posted at 65'
Goal! Bournemouth 0, Watford 2. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
Posted at 63'
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
SubstitutionPosted at 59'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook replaces Dan Gosling.
SubstitutionPosted at 59'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Philip Billing replaces Jefferson Lerma.
Posted at 58'
Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
BookingPosted at 57'
Troy Deeney (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 57'
Harry Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 57'
Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
Posted at 56'
Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré following a fast break.
Posted at 55'
Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
Show more updates
goal
Source: bbc.com