Watford came from behind to beat Charlton Athletic, with the scoreline eventually reading 1-0 in favour of the home side after a afternoon of considerable momentum shifts at Vicarage Road.
Charlton made the better start and took the lead in the 33rd minute through Greg Docherty, before Nampalys Mendy levelled matters almost immediately on 34 minutes. The equaliser arrived so quickly that Charlton barely had time to settle into their advantage. Within four minutes, Harry Clarke edged Watford in front, and the home side carried that lead into the interval.
The second half brought a flurry of substitutions that altered the texture of the contest. Joe Rankin-Costello and Matty Godden came on for Watford around the hour mark, and Godden made an almost immediate impact, adding a third goal on 62 minutes. Amin Nabizada responded for Charlton just a minute later, tightening the game again and ensuring Watford could not simply manage proceedings.
Kwadwo Baah and Nestory Irankunda were introduced from the bench as Watford looked to press their advantage. Tom Ince arrived late in the game as further cover, and Vivaldo Semedo came on in the closing stages. There was further late activity, with Macaulay Gillesphey and Egil Selvik both entering proceedings in stoppage time.
Watford showed enough organisation and attacking variety to see the match out, while Charlton will reflect on a promising first half that they failed to convert into anything lasting.
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