A disjointed Chelsea aspect secured a tough-fought victory over Watford at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night, in a fit that changed into suspended for 35 mins after a supporter suffered a cardiac arrest within the stands.
Watford commenced the suit at the the front foot and got here close to taking the lead two times within the commencing 5 minutes. First, Joao Pedro saw his low purpose-sure shot blocked with the aid of Trevoh Chalobah, earlier than Edouard Mendy become pressured into an extremely good store after Cesar Azpilicueta inadvertently deflected a go towards his own purpose.
However, the suit turned into halted within the 11th minute when it became clean a scientific emergency became unfolding within the stands. The gamers have been taken off the sphere and the healthy became suspended as a supporter acquired CPR from paramedics after a cardiac arrest.
Thankfully the person become stabilised after half of an hour and became taken to clinic earlier than play resumed following a five-minute heat-up.
Watford persisted where they left off, but nearly went in the back of against the run of play as Mason Mount thumped the outside of the post. On the half-hour mark, the England international became on the scoresheet, firing into the bottom corner after a terrific flow related to Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz.
The hosts did no longer allow their heads drop though, with Danny Rose's half-volley forcing every other correct shop from Mendy earlier than the equaliser arrived shortly before 1/2-time.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek turned into dispossessed inside the middle of the park by way of Moussa Sissoko, who drove ahead and fed Emmanuel Dennis, whose shot squeezed via Antonio Rudiger's legs and into the bottom corner.
The 2d 1/2 accompanied a comparable sample to the primary, although Watford have been unable to preserve their depth and create as many chances.
Chelsea capitalised, snatching the lead with simply over 15 mins ultimate. Mount did extremely nicely to attain the byline, earlier than reducing it back for alternative Hakim Ziyech to fire into the roof of the internet.
The Moroccan should have had a second shortly afterwards, however he headed straight at Daniel Bachmann after Havertz delivered a first-class move.
