- Plymouth went behind after eight minutes through Vakoun Issouf Bayo strike
- Ex-Premier League striker equalised before Rooney’s side went behind again
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A forgotten Premier League striker scored a stunning goal to draw Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth level against Watford.
Plymouth went into Friday’s night 18th in the Championship table and just a point adrift of the relegation zone.
And they got off to the worst start possible when Vakoun Issouf Bayo gave Watford the lead from close-range after just eight minutes.
The Pilgrims got on level terms on the 23rd minute through former Hornets striker Andre Gray’s super volley.
Defener Lewis Gibson played a long ball and Gray watched the ball all the way before finding the bottom corner first time against his former club.
It was the 33-year-old’s second Championship goal of the season following his return to England this summer.
A forgotten Premier League striker scored a stunning goal to draw Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth
Andre Gray put Plymouth level against Watford with a superb volley in the first half
Gray left QPR after scoring 10 goals in 28 in the 2021-22 season to join Greek side Arid.
He then joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh and netted seven goals in 26 games before joining Plymouth.
Gray is well known for his time in the Premier league with Watford, where he scored 14 goals in 83 top flight appearances, having also netted nine for Burnley.
Meanwhile, Rooney’s side went behind again against Watford four minutes before the breakthrough Ryan Porteous.
