article_snippet.sent: When defenders who have not scored for two years find the net, Watford might begin to think this can be the year defenders who have not scored for two years return to the Premier League.
article_snippet.sent: Watford were made to sweat for the three points during a late surge by 10-man Nottingham Forest, but left having leapfrogged Middlesbrough into third, behind Norwich in second on goal difference.
article_snippet.sent: Odion Ighalo celebrates having given the Hornets the lead after just four minutes .
article_snippet.sent: Watford entered this match knowing only a victory would do in Watford pursuit of automatic promotion.
article_snippet.sent: Bournemouth, Norwich and Middlesbrough all won on Tuesday night to maintain the pace at the head of this increasingly intriguing race for Premier League gold.
article_snippet.sent: Three minutes later, the visitors went ahead.
article_snippet.sent: the Watford's remaining  fixtures: Birmingham (H), Brighton (A), Sheffield Wednesday (H) the Watford attacking threat is pronounced, of course.
article_snippet.sent: Two minutes later the Watford made the win safe.
highlights_snippet.sent: Watford took the lead after just four minutes through Odion Ighalo .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Watford climbed to third, one point off top spot in the Championship .