Louza stunner not enough for Watford at Sunderland
Imran Louza scored one of the goals of the season to give Watford a hint of victory at The Stadium of Light, but the Hornets had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Sunderland after conceding a last-minute equaliser.
Dennis Cirkin's 89th-minute leveller preserved Sunderland's unbeaten home league record this season, but both sides no doubt thought they deserved more than a point apiece.
The Black Cats were ahead in the 16th minute when Enzo Le Fee's corner was played back across the box by Trai Hume, with Luke O'Nien on hand to head home from close range.
Tom Dele-Bashiru restored parity from the penalty spot two minutes before the break, sending Anthony Patterson the wrong way after Mamadou Doumbia was fouled by Cirkin.
Watford then went ahead a minute after the restart in stunning fashion, with Louza taking aim from distance and curling a brilliant left-footed effort into the top left corner.
But the visitors were unable to hold on for all three points, failing to clear another flat corner into the box, which was prodded home by Cirkin to seal a share of the spoils.
Sunderland is now five points away from the automatic promotion places, while Watford jumped up a place and into 10th, also ending a run of three consecutive defeats.
