English Premier League Matchday 3: Sunday proves Chelsea’s up for the challenge

What’s the English Premier League without any controversial moments? Well, could be the difference between 10 or 11 men to be exact.

That, or a difference between three points, one point, or no points. No justice for Roy as Zaha got the ‘pick on me’ sticker placed on his back. In the early stages of the game – Etienne Capoue should have been given his marching orders.

The only party against this accusation? The Yellow Army standing behind their player’s actions.

It was a clear attempt to take Zaha of the game, if not the game, then the rest of the campaign – it was that bad. The match official had a clear view of the offence and acted incorrectly with a yellow card, instead of a straight red.

As life goes, Roy and Palace got stung by the Hornets for not being an extra man up and not taking their clearcut opportunities in the first. Murphy’s law took all the points away from the Eagles. No goals in the first half, but some brutality and mad moments in the first half gave the game its cutting edge.

Palace was the better team heading into the tunnel after 45 minutes. However, whatever was said in Watford’s dressing room by manager Javi Gracia, gave his boys enough motive to kick off the second half in better fashion.

The culprit of the controversial moment of the weekend started the move which lead to the first and opening goal of the game. Pereyra ended off a brilliant move in similar fashion with a fantastic finish. 20 minutes later, Pereyra’s effort was overshadowed by what I think will be goal of the weekend, depending on tomorrow night’s run in – when Manchester United meets Tottenham in Monday Night Football.

Zaha scored a few moments later before the final whistle – but the one goal push was too little too late for the winger to steal a point for his team. Three point for the biggest surprise of the start of the season. Nine points from the nine available – is nothing short of a fairy tale start for Watford.