Brentford boss Mark Warburton lamented another refereeing decision as he suffered defeat on his return to Watford on Tuesday.

The Hornets secured a 2-1 triumph at Vicarage Road on Tuesday thanks to a stunning 70th minute strike from Matej Vydra.

Watford, under new head coach Biill McKinlay, took a controversial lead just before half time when Odion Ighalo scored after watching his penalty saved by David Button.

The Bees levelled through Jonathan Douglas in the second half, but it was the manner of ther Hornets' opener that left Warburton fuming.

And the Griffin Park chief, who has seen his side on the wrong side of a few decisions in recent weeks, felt a point was the least his side deserved.

“It was a magnificent shot from Vydra and there is nothing you can do about that," said the former Watford academy manager.

“What changed the game was that shocking penalty decision.

“The Watford player is running into the box, Tarkowski is running alongside him, his hands are up and the player goes straight to ground. There was no contact whatsoever.

“The referee’s delay in giving the decision was to see if it was a yellow or a red. That is absolutely incredible.

“Our players are distraught in there.

“I hate to come across as having sour grapes because it is not that at all. The fact is my players and our 2,000 fans were fantastic and deserved at least a point.”

Brentford host Reading on Saturday.