Burnley ended a run of four matches without a victory after coming from behind in a five-goal thriller.
The home side struck first when Chris Iwelumo headed in from 12 yards.
But Watford levelled when Dan Cowie hit a left-footed effort into the bottom corner and Martin Taylor headed them in front from Jordon Mutch's cross.
However, substitute Ross Wallace fired in from six yards and after Taylor fouled Jay Rodriguez, Graham Alexander fired the penalty into the top corner.
Burnley had the better of the early chances and Rodriguez headed just wide from 12 yards with only three minutes on the clock.
Wade Elliott shot narrowly off target and Chris Eagles forced a fine save from Hornets goalkeeper Scott Loach.
They deservedly opened the scoring when Iwelumo latched onto a Rodriguez flick and nodded in.
Cowie shot just wide from six yards before he equalised for the visitors, while Iwelumo then mis-hit a shot when well-placed.
Watford went ahead through Taylor's powerful header, but a double substitution from Clarets boss Brian Laws, with Wallace and Steve Thompson replacing Elliott and Iwelumo, turned the game.
Wallace met a cross from Chris Eagles to make it 2-2, and as the home side continued to press, Alexander made no mistake from the spot to give them all three points.
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Saturday, 13 November 2010
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Burnley
3-2
Watford
FT
(HT 1-1)
Iwelumo 25
Wallace 70
Alexander (pen) 77
Cowie 30
M Taylor 57
Burnley
01 Grant
02 Alexander
04 Duff
05 Carlisle
14 Mears
24 Easton
06 Cork yellow card
11 Elliott (Wallace 66)
33 Eagles yellow card (Marney 90+2)
09 Iwelumo (Thompson 66)
19 Rodriguez
Substitutes
12 Jensen,
15 Edgar,
18 Cort,
21 Bikey,
08 Marney,
22 Wallace,
30 Thompson
Watford
01 Loach
03 A Taylor
05 M Taylor yellow card
06 Mariappa
12 Doyley
04 Eustace yellow card
07 Cowie
15 McGinn (Sordell 82)
18 Mutch yellow card
09 Deeney
10 Graham (Buckley 90+7)
Substitutes
13 Gilmartin,
02 Hodson,
17 Bennett,
08 Walker,
11 Buckley,
16 Bryan,
20 Sordell
Ref: SarginsonAtt: 14,160
BURNLEY
WATFORD
Possession
Burnley49%
Watford51%
Attempts on target
Burnley7
Watford2
Attempts off target
Burnley13
Watford5
Corners
Burnley4
Watford4
Fouls
Burnley12
Watford10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+7:04 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+6:45 Substitution Danny Graham goes off and Will Buckley comes on.
90:00+4:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Graham by Clarke Carlisle. Free kick taken by Don Cowie.
90:00+2:37 Adrian Mariappa crosses the ball, clearance by Clarke Carlisle. Corner taken by Jordon Mutch from the right by-line, clearance by Michael Duff.
90:00+2:14 Unfair challenge on Adrian Mariappa by Steven Thompson results in a free kick. Scott Loach restarts play with the free kick.
Correction - 90:00+0:44 Substitution Dean Marney on for Chris Eagles.
Correction - 90:00+0:44 Jay Rodriguez takes a shot. Blocked by Lloyd Doyley. Chris Eagles has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
90:00+0:44 Substitution Dean Marney is brought on as a substitute for Chris Eagles.
90:00+0:44 Jay Rodriguez takes a shot. Blocked by Lloyd Doyley. Chris Eagles produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.
90:00+0:33 Chris Eagles takes a shot. Save by Scott Loach.
87:28 Jordon Mutch takes a shot.
85:20 John Eustace concedes a free kick for a foul on Tyrone Mears. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Ross Wallace, save made by Scott Loach.
84:07 Chris Eagles concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Taylor. Jordon Mutch crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save made by Lee Grant.
83:12 Effort from outside the area by Chris Eagles goes wide right of the goal.
Correction - 82:30 The assistant referee signals for offside against Tyrone Mears. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.
82:30 The assistant referee flags for offside against Tyrone Mears. Free kick taken by Scott Loach,
81:04 Substitution (Watford) makes a substitution, with Marvin Sordell coming on for Stephen McGinn.
79:25 Booking John Eustace booked.
78:14 John Eustace challenges Ross Wallace unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Duff.
76:53 GOAL - Graham Alexander:Burnley 3 - 2 Watford Penalty taken right-footed by Graham Alexander and scored. Burnley 3-2 Watford.
75:26 Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Jay Rodriguez by Martin Taylor.
74:45 Centre by Ross Wallace. Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Ross Wallace.
74:27 Booking Caution for Chris Eagles.
73:50 John Eustace has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
73:13 Lloyd Doyley fouled by Ross Wallace, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Adrian Mariappa.
72:27 Jay Rodriguez produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
69:43 The assist for the goal came from Chris Eagles.
69:43 GOAL - Ross Wallace:Burnley 2 - 2 Watford Goal scored by Ross Wallace from inside the six-yard box to the top left corner of the goal. Burnley 2-2 Watford.
67:24 Ross Wallace crosses the ball, Martin Taylor makes a clearance.
67:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Taylor on Clarke Carlisle. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
66:31 Foul by Michael Duff on Stephen McGinn, free kick awarded. Lloyd Doyley takes the direct free kick.
65:16 Substitution Steven Thompson is brought on as a substitute for Chris Iwelumo.
65:16 Substitution (Burnley) makes a substitution, with Ross Wallace coming on for Wade Elliott.
63:38 Header by Chris Iwelumo from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
62:11 Jay Rodriguez concedes a free kick for a foul on John Eustace. Adrian Mariappa takes the free kick.
61:05 Shot on goal by Stephen McGinn from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
60:17 The official flags Danny Graham offside. Clarke Carlisle restarts play with the free kick.
58:58 Effort on goal by Stephen McGinn from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
57:39 Chris Iwelumo has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
56:02 Jordon Mutch provided the assist for the goal.
56:02 GOAL - Martin Taylor:Burnley 1 - 2 Watford Martin Taylor finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Burnley 1-2 Watford.
55:37 Lloyd Doyley produces a cross, Jay Rodriguez gets a block in. Corner taken by Jordon Mutch,
54:58 Scott Loach takes the free kick.
54:58 Booking The referee shows Jack Cork a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
54:46 Foul by Jack Cork on Jordon Mutch, free kick awarded.
50:29 Danny Graham is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Lee Grant takes the indirect free kick.
49:01 Header on goal by Jack Cork from just inside the area goes over the target.
48:34 The assistant referee flags for offside against Danny Graham. Clarke Carlisle takes the indirect free kick.
47:52 Don Cowie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Mears. Direct free kick taken by Clarke Carlisle.
45:45 Free kick crossed by Graham Alexander.
45:45 Booking Jordon Mutch is booked.
45:40 Unfair challenge on Chris Eagles by Jordon Mutch results in a free kick.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
Half Time
45:00+1:33 The half-time whistle blows.
45:00+1:06 Corner taken short by Graham Alexander.
44:30 Tyrone Mears produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Scott Loach. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Graham Alexander from the right by-line, Troy Deeney makes a clearance.
44:30 Booking Martin Taylor goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
44:23 Unfair challenge on Chris Eagles by Martin Taylor results in a free kick.
42:53 Martin Taylor challenges Chris Iwelumo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Graham Alexander crosses the ball, Clarke Carlisle takes a shot. Save made by Scott Loach.
39:35 Foul by Chris Iwelumo on Adrian Mariappa, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Martin Taylor.
36:40 Foul by Chris Iwelumo on Andrew Taylor, free kick awarded. Andrew Taylor takes the free kick.
34:45 A cross is delivered by Danny Graham. Corner taken by Jordon Mutch.
33:31 Effort on goal by Chris Eagles from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
31:58 Jay Rodriguez concedes a free kick for a foul on John Eustace. Scott Loach takes the direct free kick.
30:39 Chris Iwelumo takes a shot.
29:29 GOAL - Don Cowie:Burnley 1 - 1 Watford Don Cowie fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Burnley 1-1 Watford.
28:58 Adrian Mariappa challenges Chris Iwelumo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Graham Alexander crosses the ball in from the free kick.
28:12 Don Cowie produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
27:42 Stephen McGinn is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
24:52 Assist on the goal came from Jay Rodriguez.
24:52 GOAL - Chris Iwelumo:Burnley 1 - 0 Watford Chris Iwelumo scores a headed goal from inside the box. Burnley 1-0 Watford.
23:00 Chris Iwelumo gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lloyd Doyley. Scott Loach restarts play with the free kick.
21:13 Tyrone Mears concedes a free kick for a foul on Don Cowie. Don Cowie crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Clarke Carlisle.
18:56 Outswinging corner taken by Graham Alexander from the right by-line, Michael Duff produces a header from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
17:21 The referee blows for offside. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.
16:11 Lloyd Doyley is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Grant.
14:11 Outswinging corner taken by Jordon Mutch.
13:30 Shot by Jack Cork from outside the box goes over the target.
11:08 Foul by Martin Taylor on Jay Rodriguez, free kick awarded. Jack Cork restarts play with the free kick. Chris Eagles takes a shot. Save made by Scott Loach.
10:50 The assistant referee signals for offside against Danny Graham. Free kick taken by Clarke Carlisle.
9:04 Wade Elliott takes a shot from 18 yards.
8:21 The offside flag is raised against Danny Graham. Lee Grant takes the free kick.
8:07 The offside flag is raised against Chris Iwelumo. Indirect free kick taken by John Eustace.
2:55 The referee gives a free kick against Stephen McGinn for handball. Lee Grant takes the direct free kick.
Correction - 2:04 Tyrone Mears produces a cross, Jay Rodriguez has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
2:04 Tyrone Mears delivers the ball, Header by Jay Rodriguez from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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