EPL: Ranking the best three teams from Matchday 27 before Matchday 28

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CARDIFF, WALES – FEBRUARY 22: Gerard Deulofeu of Watford celebrates with Troy Deeney as he scores his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Watford FC at Cardiff City Stadium on February 22, 2019, in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

A stunner on the opening night. Outmatched, outdone, and taken to the cleaners, Cardiff City was not ready for what Watford had installed for them on the night.

What adds an extra special for the winning side, the Spaniard who led the goal-scoring show broke several records. Gerard Deulofeu was the leading role in the Hornets action flick – Taking out Cardiff!

• First player to score a Premier League hat-trick for Watford

• Third player to score a Premier League hat-trick on a Friday

• Sixth Spanish player to score a Premier League hat-trick

A hat-trick of pub quiz gold for Gerard Deulofeu. 🎩 pic.twitter.com/USPFWNjlry
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 23, 2019

A first for everything, and looks as if it could be the first of many for the forward. Things are looking up for the player and the club after they move into seventh place, stealing it from Wolves after Matchday 27 results.

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English Premier League: Ranking the best three teams from Matchday 27 before Matchday 28

By Ashley Anthony | Feb 26, 2019

A stunner on the opening night. Outmatched, outdone, and taken to the cleaners, Cardiff City was not ready for what Watford had installed for them on the night.