Why Watford and Wolves' FA Cup semi-final proves the competition is still as good as it's ever been.
Watford substitute Gerard Deulofeu inspired a stunning comeback with two goals in his 46 minutes on the pitch
Fast forward 24 hours and Wembley was a packed house, a cascade of colour dressed in the yellow of Watford and the old gold of Wolves - and playing host to a thriller that can take its place alongside the great FA Cup games. The Mexico striker, whose £30m move from Benfica was confirmed days before this semi-final, celebrated lavishly by donning a wrestling mask placed behind the goal that was sent to him by his friend, WWE superstar Sin Cara.
Watford suddenly had the momentum and Wolves subsided under late pressure as Nuno took off his creative forces Ruben Neves and Diogo Jota to stem the tide and see out the win.Watford keeper Heurelho Gomes was ecstatic when Troy Deeney's penalty sent the game into extra time and he was in tears at the end of the game
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