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Watford took control with two first-half goals at Vicarage Road

At a glance

  • Saints beaten in first Championship fixture since Spygate scandal

  • Iker Bravo opens scoring for Hornets, Amin Nabizada adds second with thrilling solo goal

  • Cyle Larin pulls goal back for Southampton early in the second half

Kris Holland
BBC Sport England

Southampton were beaten in their first Championship match since the Spygate scandal, as Watford got off to a winning start under new boss Alessio Dionisi.

The hosts struck twice in the opening half an hour at Vicarage Road, as Iker Bravo profited from Jack Stephens' misplaced pass to open the scoring, before Amin Nabizada added a second with a fine solo effort.

Cyle Larin pulled a goal back just before the hour mark, and that gave the Saints momentum for the rest of the match.

But Watford stood strong - although Taylor Harwood-Bellis missed a fine opportunity to equalise.

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