Deeney double strike as Watford beats Palace

Posted February 13, 2016 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Watford's Troy Deeney celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park, London, Saturday Feb. 13, 2016. (Paul Harding/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Watford moved up to eighth place in the Premier League after beating a combative but ineffective Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday.

Troy Deeney converted a 16th-minute penalty after he was brought down by Mile Jedinak. Emmanuel Adebayor leveled in his first home start for Palace with a looping header just before halftime.

Deeney, who returned to the starting line-up after beginning last week's tie against Spurs on the bench, got the winner with a near-post finish in the 82nd minute at Selhurst Park.

Palace, which lost Pape Souare to a red card in second-half injury time, remains without a league win in 2016 and is eight points above the drop zone.

Watford leapfrogged Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool, which plays Aston Villa on Sunday.

Crystal Palace's Emmanuel Adebayor, top left, battles for the ball with Watford's Sebastian Prodl during the English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park, London, Saturday Feb. 13, 2016. (Paul Harding/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT The Associated Press

Crystal Palace's Emmanuel Adebayor, left, celebrates scoring against Watford during the English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park, London, Saturday Feb. 13, 2016. (Paul Harding/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT The Associated Press

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