Maamma and Louza carry Watford to road victory

Moroccan stars Othmane Maamma and Imran Louza were instrumental on Friday as Watford earned maximum points in the EFL Championship with a 2-1 victory at Leicester City.

 

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The hosts went ahead inside seven minutes but Maamma responded just before halftime courtesy of an assist from his compatriot. Louza laid a pass into the path of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup champion, who produced a clever finish with the outside of his boot.

After gaining momentum from leveling the match just before halftime, the visitors carried on to find a match winner and it was Louza who provided the crucial pass. Following a short corner, the playmaker collected the pass outside the penalty area and his cross found the head of Hornets defender Matthew Pollock.

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Maamma has scored in his club’s last three matches away from home, bringing his season totals to three goals and an assist from ten matches. Louza is in excellent form, with 6 goals and 6 assists in 21 matches across all competitions for the 26-year-old.

Watford now have back-to-back victories, leaving them in 8th place on the Championship table. They will next travel to face Norwich on Monday.