AN inspired Watford overturned a two-goal deficit to claim a valuable point in an enthralling 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road, writes MO SHER.

Excellent finishes from Kirsty Barton and Sophie McLean had Palace coasting, but Ylenia Priest and Anaisa Harney struck twice late on to give Watford their first-ever Championship point.

Palace took some time to find their feet, but Kirsty Barton eventually got them ticking, her ability to retain possession bringing wide players Siobhan Wilson and Bianca Baptise into the game.

And it was Barton who opened the scoring with a brilliant curled effort into the top-left hand corner after she’d seen her initial effort thwarted by Georgie Ferguson.

Feeding on scraps, Hornets captain Helen Ward ran tirelessly across the frontline to work an opportunity for Rosie Kmita to deliver a teasing ball into the path of Flo Fyfe, who could only volley harmlessly wide.

Palace should have been two up moments later when Baptiste released Coral-Jade Haines, but she was denied by a brave low stop from the advancing Ferguson.

Molly Mae-Sharpe cracked one off the bar just before the break as Palace ratcheted up the pressure before McLean added a slick second.

She met a perfectly timed slide pass from Haines, proceeding to make no mistake from ten yards.

But, Clinton Lancaster’s side rallied in some style. Substitute Harney headed wide despite being all alone in front of goal before Priest stabbed home after Palace failed to deal with a corner.

Just seven minutes later, the north Londoners were level. Emily Orman failed to cling onto a routine Kmita cross, and Harney needed no second invite to lash home, ensuring derby day honours ended even.

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