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·26 de dezembro de 2025
Watford fight back to stun Leicester City as Louzan pulls the strings

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·26 de dezembro de 2025

Match in Five Sentences: Watford came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 in the Championship. Jordan James put the hosts ahead in the seventh minute, finishing from the centre after Jordan Ayew's pass. Othmane Maamma levelled on the stroke of half time (45.), and Matthew Pollock's close-range header from a corner completed the turnaround (65.). The Hornets carried the greater threat with 13 attempts and six corners as momentum swung after the restart. They rise from 10th to eighth and visit Norwich next, while the Foxes stay 13th and host Derby next.
Player of the Match: Imran Louzan created both goals and made 67 accurate passes from 104 touches, steering the Hornets through midfield.
Stat of the Match: Hornets won 62.6% of duels, underlining their edge in the physical battles.
Three Things We Learned: Pollock's aerial power mattered, with six aerial wins and 11 clearances after his decisive header. Louzan produced two assists and took 104 touches, repeatedly finding runners from midfield. Foxes managed only two shots on target from nine attempts, with 5.6% cross accuracy across 18 deliveries.









































