Watford come from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 in EPL

Posted December 26, 2017 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki, top, is challenged by Watford's Christian Kabasele during the English Premier League soccer match at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. (Scott Heavey/PA via AP) The Associated Press

WATFORD, England (AP) - Watford came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 and seal a first English Premier League win in seven games on Tuesday.

A tap-in from Molla Wague in his first league start, and against his former club, plus an own goal from Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel canceled out Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez's opener.

The victory was a first for Marco Silva's side since Nov. 25 when it beat Newcastle 3-0.

Leicester's winless run extended to four games.

Mahrez headed in his sixth goal of the season for Leicester's lead, but former player Wague, who appeared just once for Leicester last season in the FA Cup, equalized after the visitors failed to clear a corner.

The winner was a Schmeichel own goal after Abdoulaye Doucoure squeezed the ball past the goalie from a tight angle. Schmeichel's decisive touch on the ball saw it officially credited as an own goal.

Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure, right, celebrates with teammates after his effort was turned in by Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel for their second goal, during their English Premier League soccer match at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. (Scott Heavey/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi, centre, and Watford's Tom Cleverley, right, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. (Scott Heavey/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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