Watford beats Swansea 1-0 for 1st league win of season

WATFORD, England (AP) Newly promoted Watford won its first Premier League match of the season, beating Swansea 1-0 on Saturday despite being reduced to 10 men.

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo scored in the 59th minute with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. Watford went a man down less than five minutes later when Valon Behrami was sent off for a violent tackle on Andre Ayew.

It was Swansea's first league loss this season.

Swansea has eight points from five games, two points ahead of Watford.