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Watford’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed following a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles took the lead on the half-hour mark after VAR awarded a penalty to the hosts, with Wilfried Zaha sending Ben Foster the wrong way from the spot.
Watford’s task was made harder in the second half as Hassane Kamara was shown a second yellow card after a shove on Michael Olise, who was breaking down the right.
The Hornets were unable to muster a reply in the time that remained, and defeat sealed their return to the Championship next season.
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Did you know?
This is the first time in his managerial career that Hodgson will end a Premier League campaign in the relegation zone with a team.
Watford have been relegated in consecutive top-flight campaigns for the first time since a run of three (1987-88, 1999-00 and 2006-07).
Palace have kept a clean sheet in four consecutive home games in the top flight for the first time since a run of five between March and April 1992.
Since the start of the 2013-14 campaign, only Manchester City (52) and Liverpool (51) have scored more Premier League penalties than Palace (48).
Kamara became the first Watford player to both concede a penalty and be shown a red card in a single Premier League game since Christian Kabasele against Bournemouth in October 2018.
Zaha is the first Palace player to score both home and away against Watford in a league season since Zaha himself in 2011-12 in the Championship.
