Boost for Marsch's Leeds with 3-0 win at Watford

Posted April 09, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Leeds United's Raphinha rolls backwards as he celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leeds United at Vicarage Road, in Watford, England, Saturday April 9, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) The Associated Press

WATFORD, England (AP) - Leeds moved further away from the relegation zone Saturday with a 3-0 win which inflicted another blow on Watford's increasingly desperate campaign to stay in the Premier League.

Raphinha put Jesse Marsch's team ahead at Vicarage Road in the 21st, and Rodrigo doubled the lead in the 73rd.

Jack Harrison fired in a third goal for the 16th-place visitors in the 85th.

Leeds is starting to look safe for another year in the top tier. It's nine points clear of Burnley, which occupies the final relegation spot, though the Clarets have played three fewer games.

Watford is 19th after its ninth straight home defeat in the league, and six points from safety with seven games left.

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Leeds United's Raphinha, right and Watford's Juraj Kucka battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leeds United at Vicarage Road, in Watford, England, Saturday April 9, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) The Associated Press

Watford's Imran Louza, foreground and Leeds United's Jack Harrison battle for the ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Watford and Leeds United at Vicarage Road, in Watford, England, Saturday April 9, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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