Gerard Deulofeu's first hat-trick in English football saw Watford stroll to a 5-1 victory at Cardiff on Friday and climb to seventh place in the Premier League.
Deulofeu fired Watford into a first-half lead before scoring twice in as many minutes just after the hour-mark.
Troy Deeney added further gloss with two more -- his first league goals since the start of January coming either side of a Sol Bamba consolation.
"During the season I have missed a lot of chances but today I scored three and improved my finishing," said Deulofeu. "That is the way.
"The season is really good. We have to finish at the same level. We have to keep going and be strong as a team."
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