Watford once again failed to capitalize on a lead, allowing Burnley to equalize in added time and losing out on two vital points in the standings with only seven matches left.
The Good Friday match saw Sean Dyche's return to Vicarage Road, his first since his dismissal over the summer and his side took the lead before the clock ticked over to one minute on a strike by Charlie Austin.
That lead did not last long as captain Troy Deeney equalized by nailing the lower left-hand corner in minute six. Austin got this second goal on a penalty shot after Marco Cassetti fouled Alex Kacaniklic for a second short-lived lead.
Fenando Forestieri equalized five minutes later and Burnley felt pressed by the Hornets for the rest of the half as Watford could not find the net despite several opportunities.
Forestieri sunk his second in at the 72 minute mark, but Watford failed to press the Clarets and paid dearly in the five minutes of added time, garnering only one point and hovering just below automatic promotion.
They have a chance to make amends Friday when they travel to Hull to face the second place Tigers in a match that will see a potential six-point swing. Kick off is 2:45 pm St. Louis time.
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