Bournemouth 0 - 2 Watford: Watford strike late as they spoil Jermain Defoe's return to Bournemouth

Daily Mail | August 19, 2017

Jermain Defoe's return to Bournemouth was spoiled by Watford, who struck two late goals to condemn Eddie Howe's team to their second straight Premier League defeat.

Goals from summer signing Richarlison, who prodded in from inside the six yard box, and substitute Etienne Capou were enough for the visitors to triumph on the south coast.

Capou was on the pitch for just minutes before he sealed his side's first Premier League win of the season.

Brazilian Richarlison celebrates scored his first Premier League goal for Watford in their 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium

Richarlison was quickest to react to Andre Gray's low cross and was able to poke the ball in from inside the six yard box

Watford were looking for their first Premier League win over Bournemouth after 2-2 draws in both fixtures last season

Jermain Defoe replaces Benik Afobe on 60 minutes to make his Bournemouth debut after recovering from a groin injury

Benik Afobe scrambles for the ball after just seven minutes in the penalty area, but his efforts are blocked by Miguel Britos

Heurelho Gomes is kept fairly busy in the first-half and receives a knock in his left eye during an aerial battle

Afobe is given no sympathy by referee Roger East after he is crowded out and bundled over in the Watford penalty box

Andre Gray comes close to opening the scoring and should have done right on half-time but missed from six yards out

Afobe continues his efforts to find a breakthrough but is consistently forced out of the game by the Watford defence

Nathaniel Chalobah misses the game's best chance for opener but Asmir Begovic makes a great save early in the second-half

Watford players smother the Brazilian Richarlison after his winning goal just after 70 minutes against Bournemouth

Substitute Etienne Capou was on the pitch a matter of minutes before he sealed the three points for his team