Overview
- Bove came on in the 83rd minute and struck in stoppage time to close out Watford’s 3-1 victory over Wrexham in the Championship.
- The goal arrived 506 days after his previous strike and followed his on-field cardiac arrest during Fiorentina–Inter on December 1, 2024.
- After surgery and a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‑defibrillator, he left Italy to continue playing with Watford.
- He posted “How much I missed this feeling” on social media and dedicated the goal to his girlfriend as supporters unfurled a banner reading, “Even if you leave Rome, you won’t be alone.”
- Used primarily as a substitute since February 24, Bove is under contract with Watford through 2031, with Italy’s rules still barring competitive play for athletes with his device.