The Hornets bulldozed over cellar-dwellers Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough today in a match that was, with the exception of about one minute spread over two runs, all Watford.
A defensive error gave the Owls an early lead when Michail Antonio scored in the third minute, but they could not gain any momentum and a Fernando Forestieri goal off a Daniel Pudil throw-in served to equalize in minute 18.
Wednesday's only other chance came when Jay Bothroyd was taken down by Pudil who, though arguably deserving of a red card, was only shown a yellow. Acting captain Manuel Almunia saved Chris Lines' penalty kick to hold the draw into the second half.
Alex Geijo (pronounced Hey-Ho) nicked his first Watford goal to put the side ahead 2-1 at minute 67. The floodgates opened with a Troy Deeney goal in the 75th minute and a blistering strike from 25 yards out - a goal-of-the-year candidate - on a bouncing ball smashed by Mark Yeates gave Watford their fourth.
The Hornets finish November unbeaten and return to Vicarage Road Saturday, December 1 when they host Barnsley with a 9:00 am kickoff (St. Louis time).
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