At 22:00 Beijing time on November 7, Arsenal played Watford at home. In the 7th minute, Saka scored but was whistled offside before Lacazette made a point, but Aubameyang's shot was saved by Ben Foster. The half-time ended with the two sides drawing 0-0. In the second half, Smith Rowe scored the winning goal and finally Arsenal won 1-0 over Watford.
56' Smith-Rowe
In the 7th minute of the first half, Arsenal scored first! Saka hit the empty goal, but slow motion showed Saka was offside before shooting.
In the 19th minute, Aubameyang fell inside the penalty area, but the referee did not show it.
In the 29th minute, Lokuna's long-range shot from outside the box bounced off Lacazette's body and Arsenal organised a second round of attacks, with Aubameyang trying to barb but being disrupted.
In the 34th minute, Lacazette fell to the ground after a collision with Rose, and the referee hesitated for a moment before blowing the penalty. But Aubameyang's penalty was saved by Ben Foster!
In the 40th minute, Kutska took advantage of Arsenal's mistake at the back and tried a shot, but it was slightly off target.
In the 56th minute, Arsenal finally broke the deadlock on the pitch! A cold shot from outside the Smith Rowe penalty area pierced through the goal guarded by Ben Foster!
In the 67th minute, Saka's cross from the right was met by Aubameyang.
In the 73rd minute, The just-debuted Erdegaard got a great chance! His shot crossed the goalkeeper, but Aubameyang on the goal line added a trick to the ball, and arsenal's goal was invalidated due to his offside position.
In the 86th minute, Arsenal almost conceded the ball! Ramsdale and Ben White made a mistake in their combination, and Joshua King was given an empty goal chance, but the angle was too small, and his shot did not score!
In the 88th minute, Kutska brought down Tavares and was shown a second yellow card, with Watford playing one less man.
In the 90th minute, a long-range shot from a heavy cannon outside Lokonga was blocked by Ben Foster.
Arsenal start:
32- Ramsdale, 4-Ben White, 6-Gabriel, 18-Fuan Kenyo, 20-Tavares, 10-Smith-Royce, 15-Niles, 23-Lokunga, 7-Saka, 9-Lacazette, 14-Aubameyang
Arsenal substitutes: 1 Leno, 3 Tierney, 16 Holden, 17 Cedric, 8 Odegaard, 25 Hernenni, 19 Pepe, 30 Nketiah, 35 Martinelli
Watford starters:
1- Ben Foster, 3 - Danny Ross, 13 - Nkulu, 15 - Cathcart, 21 - Kiko Fermenia, 18 - Ozan Tufan, 19 - Moussa Sissoko, 33 - Kutska, 7 - Joshua King, 23 - Ismara Sal, 25 - Dennis
Watford substitutes: 26 Bachmann, 2 Ngacchia, 5 Echoon, 11 Massina, 31 Serralta, 8 Clevilli, 10 João Pedro, 17 Ashley Fletcher, 29 Cuccio Hernandez