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Defensive lapses see Watford miss chance to snatch draw at Chelsea

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Cesc Fabregas netted a late game winner to help champions Chelsea down Watford in an entertaining clash at Stamford Bridge.

An unexpected gem of a game, Watford's 4-3 defeat at Chelsea was an end-to-end affair that delighted both sets of supporters who were happy to celebrate two very different achievements: Chelsea the title and Watford Premier League survival.

Positives

Watford did well to come back twice, most notably when wiping out a two-goal deficit in the second half. The Hornets had failed to score away from home since January, so this trio of strikes was a much needed boost going into the final day fixture with Manchester City.