BEN CHILWELL and Craig Dawson BOTH scored late stunners in a dramatic finale at Vicarage Road.
Leicester’s left-back thought he had sealed all three points for the visitors with a rocket drive into the top corner to break the deadlock in the 90th minute.
Ben Chilwell was mobbed by his team-mates after firing Leicester in frontCredit: AFP or licensors
Craig Dawson equalised for Watford in injury time with an acrobatic overhead kickCredit: Sportimage
But deep into injury time, centre-back Dawson produced an acrobatic overhead kick to cancel it out and rescue a draw.
And that point could prove critical at both ends of the table as Watford took another step towards Premier League safety and Leicester fight for a Champions League spot.
Jamie Vardy, making his 300th Leicester appearance, knew a goal at Vicarage Road would propel him into the famous Premier League 100 Club.
But in a largely-sloppy encounter, he barely had a sighter at all as Abdoulaye Doucoure wasted the one good chance of the opening 45 minutes.
Wilfred Ndidi’s heavy touch on the edge of the area was punished but the Frenchman shot straight at Kasper Schmeichel.
And it was Nigel Pearson’s side who made a bright start to the second half and twice went close to opening the scoring.
Ismaila Sarr ran clear but saw his effort saved in trademark starfish Schmeichel fashion before Troy Deeney headed narrowly wide.
At the other end, Caglar Soyuncu squandered a header from close range at the back post, failing to test Ben Foster.
Brendan Rodgers thought his side had taken the lead when sub Demarai Gray found Marc Albrighton in the box and the ex-Aston Villa wideman thumped the post – although replays suggested Foster may have somehow got a fingertip to the strike.
Seconds later, Foster was the hero once again when as he got down well to turn James Maddison’s low drive expertly behind.
Then came the drama in the closing stages as Chilwell, who had struggled defensively against Sarr, picked the ball up on the left, took a touch and fired an unstoppable strike off the post and into the back of the net with Foster nowhere near it.
But there was still time for one final twist.
From a corner, the ball fell kindly to Dawson and he flung his body in the air and connected perfectly to power a brilliant effort in, despite a big hand from Schmeichel, for his first Watford goal.
Kasper Schmeichel made a trademark save to deny Ismaila Sarr soon after the breakCredit: Reuters
Marc Albrighton thumped the post with 15 minutes to go as it looked like the game would end goallessCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
England No3 Chilwell caught his strike perfectly as it flew in off the postCredit: Sportimage
Dawson ran off to celebrate his first Hornets goal which could prove crucial in the relegation battleCredit: AFP or licensors
Ben Chilwell shows off his ripped body as he prepares for a return to football after coronavirus lockdown
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
