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The impressive Aleksandar Mitrovic’s equaliser earned Fulham a point after they were battered in the first half by Watford

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Sat 22 Sep 2018 09.38 EDTFirst published on Sat 22 Sep 2018 06.30 EDT
Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates after scoring the equaliser for Fulham.
Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates after scoring the equaliser for Fulham. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images
Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates after scoring the equaliser for Fulham. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images

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Aleksandar Mitrovic “It was a tough game. The first half they were much better and we didn’t play like we wanted. In the second half we pressed them high and created a lot of chances, especially in the last few minutes. The team plays for me and we play attacking football. I’m always close to goal and I’m really enjoying playing here.”

Andre Schurrle “It’s terrible to go behind after 90 seconds. You’ve hardly touched the ball and you’re 1-0 down. They were the better team in the first half but the change of system was good for us. I played as a No10 and tried to speed things up. We had a different energy and won more second balls. It was way better.”

Full time: Fulham 1-1 Watford

Peep peep! Watford won the first half, Fulham edged the second - and the upshot is an honourable draw between two resourceful sides. Watford should have been out of sight at half-time but ended up hanging on for a point after Aleksandar Mitrovic’s equaliser.

90 min The resuling corner is curled by Seri towards the far post, where Mitrovic towers over everyone to thump a header off the bar! That was a brilliant effort. I think Foster got a touch - if he did it’s an outstanding save as he had to change direction at the last minute.

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89 min Mitrovic almost wins it for Fulham with an explosive left-footed shot from 20 yards that is palmed around by the flying Foster.

86 min “Hi Rob,” says Ravi Raman. “This may seem unnecessary, but ... is there an anti-tattoo rule for Premier League referees or are they told to cover them up?”

I have absolutely no idea. You’re welcome!

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85 min Success turns past Fosu-Mensah and hits a low shot from a tight angle that is kicked behind by Bettinelli.

84 min The last defender Chambers is robbed by Deeney, who moves into the area and then, instead of shooting, plays a tame square pass towards Success that is cut out by Odoi. He should have been more selfish.

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82 min That’s Mitrovic’s fifth goal of the season, which is one more than his old club Newcastle.

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Schurrle’s shot was blocked and span towards the left of the box. As the ball bounced up, Vietto jumped through a feeble challenge from Janmaat and then fizzed a low cross into the six-yard area, where Mitrovic flicked it neatly into the net.

Aleksandar Mitrovic bags an equaliser for Fulham... Photograph: David Klein/Reuters
...and celebrates. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters
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76 min Sessegnon is being treated for a nosebleed, caused by a flailing arm from Kiko Femenia. There wasn’t any malice in it. Fulham have used all three substitutes so he’ll doubtless continue once they’ve stopped the bleeding.

73 min Watford will be royally hacked off if they don’t win this game. Although the second half has been fairly even, Fulham haven’t really looked like equalising at any stage. A three-goal lead wouldn’t flatter Watford.

70 min Fosu-Mensah makes a storming run into the area and cuts the ball back towards Vietto, who is about to shoot when Hughes comes round the side to make a fine interception. That’s his last touch of the match - he has been replaced by Kiko Femenia.

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66 min Seri’s outswinging corner from the right is shouldered wide by Mitrovic, who saw it late and mistimed his attempted header.

65 min Hughes picks the pocket of Anguissa and finds Deeney, who surges into the area before flicking a shot wide under pressure.

62 min Gray plays the ball to Doucoure, whose tame return pass is intercepted on the edge of the area. Had he played it properly, Gray would have been clear.

61 min Fosu-Mensah’s mis-hit low cross comes to Sessegnon, who strangely declines the chance to shoot on the turn from eight yards and instead passes the ball straight to a Watford defender. Moments later, Mitrovic’s header is deflected over for a corner.

59 min A superb counter-attack from Watford, involving Holebas, Deeney and Doucoure, ends with Gray drilling a low shot that is smartly saved by Bettinelli.

57 min This is a much more even contest now. Fulham are playing with more urgency in possession, though Watford still look dangerous going forward.

50 min Fulham have switched to a 4-2-3-1, with Schurrle playing behind Mitrovic. Ayite is on the left and Vietto on the right. I love tactics, don’t I.

49 min Fulham look a bit livelier, presumably after a half-time rollocking, and Mitrovic has just missed a fine chance to equalise. Schurrle curled a good cross from the right towards the six-yard line, where Mitrovic towered over Cathcart and planted a header over the bar.

Aleksandar Mitrovic puts his header over the bar. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
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Fulham have made a double substitution at half-time: Denis Odoi replaces Alfie Mawson, and Floyd Ayite is on for Kevin McDonald.

Half time: Fulham 0-1 Watford

Peep peep! Watford lead through Andre Gray’s early goal, but they could conceivably be 5-1 up. They’ve been magnificent: fast, powerful and with enough skill in the right places. Fulham have been overwhelmed.

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45 min Yet another chance for Watford! Foster’s goalkick founds its way through to Pereyra, who moved into the area from the left and curled a shot this far wide of the far post.

45 min Seri’s superb free-kick from an inside-right position is headed behind by Janmaat - but he puts the resulting corner too close to Foster.

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