Millwall stops Watford… Kalu returns, Ekong gets minutes off the bench

Watford’s four-game unbeaten streak was snapped by Millwall on Monday, within the Championship Boxing day fixture at Vicarage Highway.

A aim in every half noticed a 10-man Watford aspect which had three Nigerians, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Samuel Kalu and William Troost-Ekong on the pitch.

First, Andreas Vogelsammer put the guests within the lead within the twenty second minute, then 13 minutes later Watford suffered one other blow, when Joao Pedro pulled up injured.

The night time when from dangerous to worse for Slaven Bilic’s aspect as they have been decreased to 10 males within the thirty eighth minute after a straight crimson was proven to Ivorian LB Hassane Kamara.

After the restart, Bilic effected one change, convey on William Troost-Ekong to shore up the defence.

Ekong had missed the earlier two video games, as an unused substitute regardless of a good exhibiting in opposition to Arsenal within the mid-season pleasant which Watford gained 4-2.

The CB nonetheless confirmed some high quality when he was introduced on; 2 aerial balls gained, 1 clearance and a pair of blocks.

One other participant who made a return to the workforce was Samuel Kalu. The winger was launched within the 71st minute for his first sport since choosing up an harm in November.

Kalu didn’t function in follow sport in opposition to Arsenal and likewise missed the Championship matches after the league’s resumption from the World Cup break.

His influence in opposition to Millwall was minimal; 10 touches, 7 passes, 1 dribble and no shot tried.

Despite the modifications, Watford went on to concede within the 83rd minute from a Zian Flemming effort – finishing a double over the Hornets this season.

The defeat stopped the Hornets within the tracks, nonetheless sustaining 4th spot within the desk, however Millwall are sixth and simply two factors adrift.

Arising subsequent for the London membership is a visit to South Wales the place they’ll battle Swansea Metropolis on December thirtieth.

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