Football news - Watford secure immediate return to Premier League with 1-0 win over Millwall

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 24/04/2021 at 16:19 GMT

Watford secured a return straight back to the Premier League a year after suffering relegation. The Championship side are in second place in the league after 44 games, five points behind Norwich City who top the table. A goal from Ismaila Sarr in the 11th minute from the spot was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Millwall.

Watford secured promotion to the Premier League after a year’s absence with a 1-0 win over Millwall.

Brentford’s win over Bournemouth earlier in the day meant that the Hornets needed a win to guarantee their return to the top flight.

Xisco Munoz’s side scored the only goal of the game in their eighth successive league home win when Ismaila Sarr converted a penalty in the 11th minute after a Billy Mitchell foul.

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