EPL: Newcastle still winless after draw at Etebo’s Watford

Newcastle United’s wait for a first Premier League win of the season continued as Watford equalised late on to earn a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

In a lively start to the match, the visitors struck in the 23rd minute when Sean Longstaff curled a shot into the top corner from Allan Saint-Maximin’s layoff.

Longstaff wasted a glorious chance to make it 2-0 when he shot over the crossbar but Watford improved after the break.

The hosts were rewarded when Ismaila Sarr’s powerful header beat Karl Darlow in the 72nd minute.

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Newcastle were hanging on for a point late on and were relieved when Josh King’s effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR intervention.

The draw left Newcastle in 17th place on three points while Watford are 11th with seven points.