Following on from Manchester City beating Brighton & Hove Albion yesterday, Watford became the second team to book a place in the FA Cup Final.
Wolves got themselves ahead 10 minutes before half time thanks to Matt Doherty who headed home at the back post after a short corner routine.
Wolves strike first in the semi-final! ?
Matt Doherty continues his outstanding season with a BIG goal at Wembley ?#FACup pic.twitter.com/rajK10Rx12
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 7 April 2019
On the 62nd minute, Raul Jimenez put Wolves in control as he chested and followed the ball past Heurelho Gomes to double the deficit.
Raul Jimenez at it again.
Has Wolves' luchador sent them to the final? ?
Brilliant finish from the Mexican! pic.twitter.com/7E5RH2jM3V
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 7 April 2019
Just over 10 minutes left of the 90 and substitute Gerard Deulofeu got Watford back in the game by beautifully chipping the ball perfectly into the top corner.
Deulofeu, that is audacious! A goal out of nothing!
Pure inspiration from the Watford winger. ✨ pic.twitter.com/e4BZS0TpmM
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 7 April 2019
The Hornets were incredibly handed a penalty in injury time after VAR checked the contact from Leander Dendoncker on Troy Deeney.
94th minute, Deeney stepped up and confidently blasted it to level the scoreline and take the semi final tie to extra time.
Troy Deeney! Who else could it be?!
Nerveless from the Watford captain. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/jazuBg5LKk
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 7 April 2019
In the 104th minute, that man again Deulofeu found the bottom corner after Gray’s pass to seal Watford’s comeback from 2-0 down to 3-2 up within 30 or so minutes.
What a comeback! ?
Watford have stunned Wolves to take the lead in extra-time…
And it's MORE magic from Gerard Deulofeu! ? pic.twitter.com/E9x0HSZywY
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) 7 April 2019
Watford will face Manchester City in the final at Wembley on the 18th of May.
Following the result, football fans took to both club’s result tweets to give their thoughts – take a look at what they had to say on the next page.
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