Watford salvage late point from Leicester

There was late drama at Vicarage Road as both Watford and Leicester scored way past regulation time in their keenly contested Premier League clash.

Craig Dawson struck a minute after Ben Chilwell put Leicester ahead with a searing shot from 20 yards. The result keeps Watford relegation survival hopes alive.

For Watford manager, Stuart Pearson, however, it was the absence of the team’s home fans that had the biggest impression. He told BT Sports that their absence would take time to get used to – but could also be a motivating factor for the players.

“It is a really strange day, for the players who thrive on atmosphere and emotional attachment it will be difficult to get used to.”

“We want our fans back here when it is safe. Our responsibility in the meantime is that when they come back here next it is for Premier League football.”

“It is a really good point against a good team,” said Pearson. “We have proved to ourselves we can compete.

“Let’s hope it doesn’t stay like this for too long. It is not something we’d thrive on. We need to negotiate this period of time and as a football club we need to do what we can to retain our status.”

Leicester Manager, Brendan Rogers was full of praise for his side and especially for goalscorer, Chilwell.

“It was a great pass to Ben Chilwell for the goal and we have said to him that he has a great strike on him,” said manager Brendan Rodgers.

“It was sweet and could have won the game but it wasn’t to be. But in patches we were good and in the course of time will be better.

“We felt we had done enough to win it. Kasper made some good saves but Ben Foster had to make them too. We will take a point and move on.”