Watford vs Oxford: A tale of two penalties.

In a dramatic turn of events, Watford and Oxford United played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night. The match was filled with twists and turns, and both sides had their chances to win it.

Watford took the lead in the first half through a penalty from Ismaila Sarr. The Hornets were awarded the spot-kick after Oxford defender Luke McNally was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area. Sarr stepped up and coolly slotted home the penalty to give Watford the lead.

Oxford came out fighting in the second half and were rewarded for their efforts when they were awarded a penalty of their own. Liam Kelly was brought down in the area by Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann, and Cameron Brannagan stepped up to convert the spot-kick.

Both sides had chances to win it in the closing stages but were unable to find a winner. Watford will be the more disappointed of the two sides, as they had the better chances and were in front for most of the match.

The draw leaves Watford in fourth place in the Championship, while Oxford are now 16th. Both sides will be looking to build on this result when they return to action next weekend.

Key moments

• Ismaila Sarr's penalty gave Watford the lead in the first half.
• Cameron Brannagan equalized for Oxford from the spot in the second half.
• Both sides had chances to win it in the closing stages but were unable to find a winner.

Reaction

"We're disappointed not to have won the game," said Watford manager Slaven Bilic. "We had the better chances and were in front for most of the match. But we didn't take our chances and we were punished by Oxford."

"I'm proud of the players," said Oxford manager Karl Robinson. "We showed great character to come back from behind and earn a point. We're now unbeaten in our last three games and we're looking to build on this result."

The match between Watford and Oxford was a thrilling affair that could have gone either way. Both sides played well and had their chances to win it. In the end, a draw was a fair result.