Odion Ighalo scored two goals to help earn Watford an impressive 3-0 victory over Liverpool as the visitors’ stand-in goalkeeper Adam Bogdan suffered a nightmare display at Vicarage Road on Sunday.
Bogdan started in goal for Jurgen Klopp’s side with Simon Mignolet ruled out through injury, but the 28-year-old Hungary international was at fault for Watford’s opener after just three minutes.
The keeper failed to collect Ben Watson’s corner at the first attempt and then spilled the ball again to allow Nathan Ake to tap in from close range, despite appealing in vain to referee Mark Clattenburg after the Hornets defender appeared to kick the ball out of his hands.
Things soon got worse for Liverpool as Ighalo continued his impressive goal scoring form, racing onto a high Troy Deeney through-ball and holding off Martin Skrtel all too easily before beating Bogdan with a fine half-volley from a tight angle 15 minutes in.
Bogdan continued to struggle under the pressure, and was fortunate not to provide a third for Watford after managing to punch the ball into the face of teammate Lucas Leiva rather than catch a simple pass just past the half-hour mark.
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