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Watford 2-0 Reading: Ismaila Sarr scores first-half brace as hosts close the gap on Championship leaders Norwich to five points

Daily Mail | April 9, 2021

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Time after time this season, classy Ismaila Sarr has proved the match-winner for Watford.

The Senegal winger has the measure of most opposition defences with his speed, trickery and movement.

Reading were added to that list here as Xisco Munoz’s side took another giant stride back to the Premier League.

Ismaila Sarr scored twice in the first half as Watford secured a 2-0 victory at home to Reading
Sarr showed good composure to score in the 14th minute after netting two minutes before
Watford's victory sees them move to five points adrift of Championship leaders Norwich

Sarr scored twice in the space of 77 seconds early on to leave the Royals reeling and establish a daunting 12-point gap between themselves in second and fading challengers Brentford in third.

It was a fifth consecutive home clean sheet for Watford and after again combining miserly defence with flair in attack they’re odds-on to follow Norwich back to the big time.

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