WATCH: Highlights of Arsenal 1-2 Watford
Wednesday 1 February 2017 00:00, UK
Arsenal suffered a blow to their Premier League title bid as Watford secured a surprise victory at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Arsenal's home record this season was exemplary but they were caught cold in the early stages as the Hornets looked to spring a shock.
Watford had not won a league game since December 10 but raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of a deflected Younes Kaboul strike and a Troy Deeney tap-in.
With Arsene Wenger in the stands as he served the second of a four-match touchline ban, the Gunners rallied after a dismal first half but could not build on Alex Iwobi's effort.
The expected siege on the Watford goal never truly materialised although Lucas Perez rattled the crossbar with a rasping drive as the visitors hung on for a 2-1 win.
The result was Arsenal's first defeat of 2017 and adds even more significance to Saturday's showdown with leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Watch the highlights Watford's shock win over Arsenal by hitting play on the video above.
