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Preston's Record Signing Delivers Crucial Draw Point
16 Feb
Summary
- Record signing Callum Lang created the crucial late goal.
- Lewis Dobbin scored Preston's well-crafted opening goal.
- Milutin Osmajic netted the equalizer for Preston.
Preston North End earned a hard-fought draw at home against Watford, with their January transfer window spending proving instrumental. The team's club-record signing, Callum Lang, was instrumental in creating the late equalizer.
Lewis Dobbin had given Preston a deserved lead with a skillfully constructed goal early in the match. However, the momentum shifted rapidly in the second half as Watford managed to not only equalize but also take the lead within a short span.
Despite not delivering a full 90-minute performance, Preston managed to salvage a point. The equalizer came from a combination of their two most expensive purchases, with Lang assisting Milutin Osmajic, who has a knack for scoring in front of the home supporters.
The draw, while perhaps fortunate given Watford's squandered opportunities, vindicates the club's investment in new players like Andrew Moran and Milos Lukovic, who were also part of the squad. The team now looks ahead to a rematch with Blackburn Rovers, hoping to build on these positives and potentially welcome back injured players.
