CUCHO HERNANDEZ SCORED TWO TIMES AS WATFORD SUPPORTED THEIR EXPECTATIONS OF PROTECTING CHIEF ASSOCIATION ENDURANCE WITH TRIUMPH OVER SOUTHAMPTON AT ST MARY'S.
Hernandez created a fine completion from a tight point to rebuff Mohammed Salisu's poor endeavored back-pass, thumping the ball past uncovered attendant Fraser Forster to space in following 14 minutes.
The 22-year-old Colombian's second was significantly more amazing, as he volleyed in from Juraj Kucka's cross at the far post to put Roy Hodgson's side in charge.
Yet, after Kucka was denied by Forster at short proximity, Mohamed Elyounoussi struck when Che Adams headed on James Ward-Prowse's free-kick to hand the hosts a help before half-time.
Another Ward-Prowse free-kick and a fine save by Hornets manager Ben Encourage from Adams' header in the end arranges demonstrated a smothered Southampton's just possibilities of note in the last part.
In a strained finale, a video colleague ref check occurred for handball against Watford's Christian Kabasele, yet no punishment was granted as the guests hung on for a colossal three places.
In spite of the fact that Watford stay in the last three regardless of their triumph, the Hornets climbed one spot to eighteenth and are currently level on focuses with Everton, who lost 1-0 at home to Wolves - however have played three less games.Watford had won just a single time in 16 association games - and once in eight since Roy Hodgson's arrangement as supervisor in late January.
However, this was the ideal reaction to their capitulation against Wolves on Thursday, which had left the Hornets gazing at one more transfer from the first class with 10 games remaining.
Hodgson conceded his side are "using up all available time" to make something happen and the 74-year-old will be happy with the battle shown by his players here.
The initial objective was actually avoidable for Southampton - however credit should be given to the squeezing by Watford's cutting edge - as Forster's pass to Jan Bednarek was at first nearly captured by Joao Pedro, before Hernandez made the most of Salisu's mistake.
Hernandez's sublime second took his count for the season to five objectives - and it demonstrated fundamental as Elyounoussi, who had seen a second-minute header cleaned up the line by safeguard Samir - split the shortfall.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl presented striker Armando Broja at the break however it had little impact on his less than impressive side, who should refocus rapidly as they mean to cause a resentful in their FA Cup quarter-last against Chief Association pioneers Manchester City next Sunday.
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