Man United implode against feisty Watford, lose 2-0

Manchester United collapsed to a humiliating 2-0 defeat against Premier League bottom side Watford on Sunday after a David de Gea howler, bringing ir recent revival to a shuddering halt. t even returning Paul Pogba, on as a second-half substitute, could save his misfiring team, who again struggled to impose mselves against one of league's lesser lights. key moment in match came in 50th minute when De Gea somehow allowed a tame, spinning effort from Ismaila Sarr to creep through his hands and in at near post.

Watford thrash united 2-0

Watford doubled ir lead four minutes later when Troy Deeney fired home from penalty spot after orwise impressive Aaron Wan-Bissaka brought down Sarr with a misjudged sliding tackle. Nigel Pearson coaxed a battling performance from Watford in his first home game in charge and y deservedly won just ir second league match of season to give mselves hope of survival. re was hint of drama to come in a largely uneventful first half.

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Anthony Martial scuffed a shot wide as United, backed by vocal away support, enjoyed bulk of early possession while Watford looked a threat when y came forward. home side had ball in net, but goal was ruled out for a foul on De Gea. United continued to probe, looking for openings against an organised Watford team but struggled to find attacking threat y had showed in recent wins against Tottenham and Manchester City. y looked certain to take lead in 34th minute Jesse Lingard was clean through on goal but midfielder's chip landed on roof of Ben Foster's net.

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Towards end of first half Watford enjoyed a sustained spell of possession but teams went in at 0-0. But game slipped from United's grasp early in second half. Will Hughes sent a free-kick into area and ball fell to Sarr, who did t hit it cleanly but somehow ball wriggled through De Gea's gloves. United did t properly recover before Wan-Bissaka's foul enabled Deeney to make it 2-0 from penalty spot. Solskjaer threw on Mason Greenwood, Pogba and Juan Mata in a desperate search for some inspiration. Harry Maguire headed straight at Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster and Foster n palmed away a Pogba shot. But y could t find a way through and will head rth for Christmas in low spirits.

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United have tched up some memorable results against traditional top clubs this season, beating Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City and drawing against Liverpool. But y have struggled badly against some of sides lower down table and this result could be potentially fatal in ir bid for a top-four spot. win for Watford lifts m to 12 points, level with 19th-placed rwich, but still six points from safety. 

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