Watford outclass Derby to fuel play-off push | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Watford beat Derby County 2-0. Luca Kjerrumgaard opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a left-footed finish from the centre of the box. After the restart Derby threatened, but Mamadou Doumbia settled it (90.) after Marc Bola's pass. The Hornets controlled the chances, outshooting the Rams 18 to five with eight on target to one. Hornets rise from 12th to ninth and host Ipswich next, while Derby drop from sixth to eighth and visit Hull next.

Player of the Match: Luca Kjerrumgaard set the tone with an early opener, led the press, and fashioned a big chance before making way.

Stat of the Match: Edo Kayembe attempted seven shots, driving the hosts from midfield.

Three Things We Learned: Josh Vickers produced six saves, keeping Derby in contention until late. Stephen Mfuni made seven tackles and won possession 12 times, anchoring The Hornets' back line. The Rams mustered only five attempts, underlining why Egil Selvik faced just one effort on target.