Watford 2 Bournemouth 2: Isaac Success rescues point as Bournemouth hit woodwork three times

WATFORD'S Isaac Success bagged his first goal for the club and rescued a valuable point in a thrilling second half against Bournemouth.

Callum Wilson gave the visitors the lead against the run of play after 31 minutes but the Hornets improved in the second half and drew level through captain Troy Deeney.

Eddie Howe then brought on Josh King and the super sub took just 60 seconds to deliver by ploughing forward before his deflected shot landed in the net from 25 yards.

But just minutes later, another substitute in Success grabbed an equaliser before Jack Wilshere cracked the post with 20 minutes to play.

Junior Stanislas that clattered a free-kick against the crossbar in an end-to-end second period.

FACTS, STATS, GOALS & LOLS

• Injury-prone Jack Wilshere was lucky to escape unscathed himself never mind get more than a yellow card after a late challenge on Camilo Zunga.
• Callum Wilson is getting back to his best after a year out with a knee injury. He netted his second goal of the season.
• Artur Boruc pulled off a superb double save from Nordin Amrabat to stop the Hornets levelling just before half-time.
• Watford are yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League this season.
• Odion Igahalo. This time last year he was on fire. Now his best effort is dragging the ball wide of the right-hand post from 15 yards out. He was replaced early in the second half.

• Watford skipper Troy Deeney went all Rene Higuata - trying to pull off a Scorpion style kick before being rewarded for his efforts minutes later. A more mundane affair but enough to level and notch up his 99th goal for the club.
• Isaac Success scored his first goal for Watford. With a name like that he should get on the score-sheet more.
• Josh King had been on the pitch less than a minute when he put Bournemouth ahead for the second time in the match.
• Jack Wilshere hit the woodwork for the second game in a row before being replaced after 73 minutes by Dan Gosling. That's two minutes less than against Everton last weekend. His last full 90minutes is more than two years ago.
• Eddie Howe's team are still searching for that elusive win on their Premier League travels this season

BIG PICTURE

DREAM TEAM RATINGS

WATFORD: Gomes 5, Holebas 7, Prodl 6, Kaboul 6, Zuniga 6, Amrabat 7, Behrami 6, Capoue 6 (Guedioura 79, 6), Pereyra 6, Ighalo 6 (Success 58, 7), Deeney 8

Subs not used: Pantilimon, Doucoure, Kabasele, Watson, Kenedy

Goals: Deeney (50) Success (65)

Booked: Behrami, Pereyra, Prodl

BOURNEMOUTH: Boruc 6, Smith 7, Francis 6, Cook 6, Daniels 6, Surman 6, Arter 7, Wilshere 6 (Gosling 74, 6), Stanislas 7, Ibe 6 (King 62, 7), Wilson 7 (Afobe 91, 6)

Subs not used: Federici, Ake, Gradel, Smith

Goals: Wilson (31) King (62)

Booked: Francis, Smith, Stanislas, Wilshere

STAR MAN: Troy Deeney (Watford)

WHAT THEY SAID

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "We are disappointed tonight, especially taking the lead twice you think it should be enough. It was end to end and very even but we had the best chances in the game I thought.

"It is a tough place to come but our expectations are growing and we want to push to greater heights."

Watford midfielder Nordin Amrabat: "I think we created more chances than them and deserved to win. They scored two goals that were two little mistakes from us but one point is not bad.
"Isaac (Success) is a young guy and likes to make something. We are happy for him. The goal will give him a lot of confidence."