Wonder goals help Watford survive late Cardiff rally

Three stunning strikes by Deulofeu, Holebas and Quina help Hornets earn first win in seven PL matches

Watford scored three brilliant goals before surviving a late Cardiff City comeback to win 3-2 at Vicarage Road. 

Gerard Deulofeu opened the scoring for the hosts on 16 minutes, weaving through the Cardiff defence before slotting the ball past Neil Etheridge. 

A long-range strike from Jose Holebas doubled their advantage shortly after half-time before Domingos Quina superbly curled in his first Premier League goal with 22 minutes remaining. 

Junior Hoilett pulled one back for the visitors with a curling shot from 25 yards in the 80th minute, before Bobby Reid made it 3-2 from close range two minutes later. 

A first win in seven for Watford lifts them to 10th with 24 points, while Cardiff drop to 16th on 14 points.