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Watford 1 Chelsea 2: Michy Batshuayi scores first Premier League goal as Diego Costa nets winner to sink Hornets

MICHY BATSHUAYI bagged his first Chelsea goal as Diego Costa struck a late winner to put Watford to the sword.

Walter Mazzarri looked to be on course for a surprise win in his battle of the Italian bosses up against Blues chief Antonio Conte.

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Michy Batshuayi celebrates after netting his first goal for ChelseaCredit: Reuters
Diego Costa slots home the winner at Vicarage Road with just three minutes leftCredit: Reuters
Antonio Conte has now won two from two in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty Images

Etienne Capoue's strike appeared to have done the trick for the Hornets - bagging his second goal in two games this campaign having gone the whole of last season without one.
But £33million Belgium ace Batshuayi levelled on 80 minutes before Costa came to Conte's rescue three minutes from time to ensure the Blues have six points from six.

Costa celebrates with his team-mates after what turned out to be the winnerCredit: Getty Images
Etienne Capoue scores the opener for Watford as he crashes past Thibaut CourtoisCredit: AP:Associated Press

FACTS, STATS, GOALS AND LOLS

  • Watford fans were lifted before kick off with the introduction on the pitch of newbies Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra.
  • One of Chelsea’s problems last season was a leaky defence – yet the combined age of their back four was 120.
  • Both managers wore classy Italian suits but Conte had the fashion edge as he wore a tie.
  • Driving rain and a swirling wind made it feel more like November than the second week of the season.
  • Conte was first to feel the cold, donning a coat and cap – followed quickly by Mazzarri putting on a raincoat.

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  • The floodlights came on after 25 minutes to lift the gloom, but appeared to fuse and went off instantly.
  • Only four fans took advantage of the free view from office windows overlooking the ground despite Chelsea being the visitors.
  • Etienne Capoue took more than a year to score his first Watford goal. Now he has two in two matches.
  • Antonio Conte had lost just one of his last 31 league games as a club manager before visiting Vicarage Road.
  • Super sub Michy Batshuayi rescued Chelsea with his first goal in English football - poking home seven minutes after replacing Oscar - before Diego Costa struck his second in two games.

NEXT FIVE GAMES

WATFORD
Aug 23 - Gillingham (h), EFL Cup
Aug 27 - Arsenal (h), Prem
Sep 10 - West Ham (a), Prem
Sep 18 - Man Utd (h), Prem
Sep 26 - Burnley (a), Prem

CHELSEA
Aug 23 - Bristol Rovers (h), EFL Cup
Aug 27 - Burnley (h), Prem
Sep 11 - Swansea (a), Prem
Sep 16 - Liverpool (h), Prem
Sep 26 - Arsenal (a), Prem

DREAM TEAM RATINGS

WATFORD: Gomes 6, Cathcart 6, Prodl 6, Britos 6, Behrami 6, Ambrabat 7, Guedioura 6 (Vydra 88 5), Capoue 7 (Doucoure 84 ), Holebas (Zuniga 90 6), Deeney 6, Ighalo 6

Subs not used: Pantilimon, Anya, Nyom, Hoban

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