Pontus Jansson boosted Leeds United’s already-strong survival hopes with a 95th-minute winner to condemn Watford to yet another defeat. Losses for both the Hornets and Norwich helped the Whites maintain their nine-point cushion to the relegation zone.
They were the only two relegation-threatened teams in action on Saturday on a day where the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Liverpool dominated the agenda. Whilst Jurgen Klopp’s side were booking their place in the final next month, Leeds supporters will have been keeping an eye on proceedings in the Premier League.
Those checking the scores will have seen that Jansson made it two goals in two games against Watford this season with a winner right at the death at Vicarage Road. The goal – which made it 2-1 to Brentford – moved Thomas Frank’s side onto 39 points in 11th place, hammering another nail into the Watford survival coffin in the process.
