Vivaldo Semedo's 90th-minute equaliser denied Sheffield Wednesday a precious victory and snatched a scarcely deserved 1-1 draw for Watford at Hillsborough. On a day when the crisis-hit Owls seemed on the brink of ending a miserable 31-game winless run, the substitute bundled home at the second attempt to ensure the visitors escaped with a point.
Jerry Yates's second-half header, his third goal in three games, had put Wednesday ahead and within touching distance of a first home win of the season. Instead, they had to settle for their first point of 2026, halting a 13-game losing streak but extending a run without victory that stretches back to September, in a campaign scarred by administration, an 18-point deduction, and relegation already confirmed.
Watford threaten early as Palmer marks a landmark day
Before kick-off, Hillsborough rose to salute captain Liam Palmer, who became just the fourth player in Sheffield Wednesday's history to reach 500 appearances for the club. The sentimental moment quickly gave way to grim reality, as Palmer and his fellow defenders were immediately called into action by a Watford side that started on the front foot.