Sunderland lose for the 2nd time this season, after a stupid challenge from Dan Neil hands Watford a penalty late on to secure all 3 points.
Sunderland miss out on the chance to move to the top of the table, after Tom Dele-Bashiru scored from the penalty spot in the 84th minute.
The Black Cats stay in 2nd, just 1 point off the leaders, West Brom after their defeat against Sheffield Wednesday.
The Hornet’s started the game the better of the 2 sides, and looked dangerous everytime they went forward at one point.
They secured a well deserved lead after a wonderful Feisty Ebosele strike found the bottom corner, after being left in a lot of space on the box.
In the 2nd half, Sunderland came out of the blocks quickly, and began to press for the equaliser.
Just 3 minutes into the half, Wilson Isidor scored his first goal for the club, after a lovely touch at the front post from a Patrick Roberts pull back.
The match went on to reletively equal, but with Sunderland having a couple good chances.
Romaine Mundle and Jobe Bellingham forced 2 good saves from the Hornet’s ‘keeper, but their pressure meant nothing as Watford scored a late penalty to take all 3 points.
Kwadwo Baah was trying to trick his way past Dan Neil in the right-hand side of the area, and Dan Neil flew into the challenge recklessly and gave away a needless penalty.
Tom Dele-Bashiru stepped up and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner, just out of Patterson’s reach.
Sunderland host Derby County at home on Tuesday night, as they look to bounce back and potentially climb to the top of the table.