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Watford’s win moves them within five points of the Championship play-off places, with Edoardo Bove scoring his first goal for the club in stoppage time, manager Ed Still said.
- On Tuesday, Watford defeated Wrexham 3-1 at Vicarage Road to strengthen their Championship playoff position, with goals from Marc Bola and Edo Kayembe establishing an early lead before Edoardo Bove sealed victory in stoppage time.
- Manager Ed Still praised his team's response following Saturday's defeat at Stoke, noting they successfully addressed technical errors and 'took onboard those lessons' to control the match.
- Bola opened the scoring after 18 minutes following a back-heeled assist from Giorgi Chakvetadze, with Kayembe curling in a second before half-time; Max Cleworth pulled one back for Wrexham early in the second half.
- Despite the loss, Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson credited his team for strong second-half determination, though the defeat leaves the Red Dragons vulnerable to Southampton and Derby in the playoff race.
- Former Wrexham captain Ben Tozer advised his previous club to maintain focus and avoid 'looking over your shoulder' at chasing rivals as the season approaches its finale.
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Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson praises second-half performance in Watford loss
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson during the Sky Bet Championship match at Vicarage Road, Watford. Credit: Steven Paston/PA Wire. Wrexham suffered their first away league defeat of the calendar year losing 3-1 at Watford, with Dragons’ boss Phil Parkinson believing it could have been an altogether different result. Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson believed his side had the edge after the interval in a 3-1 loss at Watford. “In the second half we’ve pi…
Watford rekindle playoff hopes with win to dent Wrexham promotion push
Watford inflicted Wrexham’s first league defeat of the year with a 3-1 victory to maintain their Championship playoff push. Goals from Marc Bola and Edo Kayembe did the damage for the Hornets and, although Max Cleworth pulled a goal back, Edoardo Bove scored his first Watford goal in stoppage time. The hosts made four changes from their defeat at Stoke, with Mattie Pollock, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Nestory Irankunda and Pierre Ekwah, for his full debu…
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