SHEFFIELD, England (March 10, 2026) (Interstat) — Sheffield Wednesday and Watford opened their Championship seasons with a 1-1 draw Tuesday at Hillsborough Stadium.

Watford’s Jerry Yates opened the scoring in the 54th minute. Sheffield Wednesday’s Vivaldo Semedo, a substitute, secured the point for the home side with a dramatic equalizer in the 90th minute. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored a Watford victory.

The match was a physical affair, featuring seven yellow cards issued between the 31st and 81st minutes. Both teams now hold identical records of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw to start the league campaign.