MANCHESTER UNITED came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at St Mary’s thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani, who notched twice.
Southampton took an early 1-0 lead before James Ward-Prowse made it two with a free-kick. Solskjaer’s side got themselves back on level terms before Cavani scored the winner in stoppage time.
- Score: Southampton 2-3 Man Utd
- Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Fred, Matic, Fernandes, Van de Beek, Rashford, Greenwood
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UNITED FIGHT BACK AGAIN
But it’s deja vu for Southampton.
For the tenth time in Premier League history, Manchester United have come from behind to beat Southampton.
ON HIS ‘ED
Half-time substitute Edinson Cavani scores a dramatic late winner at St Mary’s.
FT: SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 MAN UTD
Edinson Cavani is the hero after an incredible turnaround at St Mary’s. The Uruguayan, a half-time substitute at 2-0 down, helped United on their way by setting up Bruno Fernandes for their first before scoring two late headers himself.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
IT’S ALL OVER!
SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 MAN UTD
90+4. Fernandes nearly adds a fourth but turns his shot over the crossbar.
90+2. What a finish!
Off the bench at half-time, Edinson Cavani has made one and scored two as United have turned around a two-goal deficit.
The ball was played to Marcus Rashford from a free-kick just inside the Southampton half, and he sent a teasing curler into the area.
Breaking from his marker, there was Cavani, stooping low to send a header past Alex McCarthy.
What a turnaround!
Southampton 2-3 MAN UTD
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!
EDINSON CAVANI WINS IT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED!!
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
90. A Southampton change eats up a few seconds as Ibrahima Diallo comes on for Stuart Armstrong.
Meanwhile, the fourth official signals that there will be five minutes added on.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
89. Half-hearted handball appeals from United as Fred’s cross clips Bertrand’s arm in the area, but even the VAR officials aren’t daft enough to get themselves involved with that.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
88. United pressurise after Saints fail to fully clear a corner.
Maguire is lurking unmarked on the right wing, but thumps his cross into a defender when finally played in by Fred.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
86. Ward-Prowse goes looking for Bednarek again with a free-kick just inside the United half.
The penalty area is packed but it’s Lindelof who rises highest to clear.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
85. Fred fails to get on the end of Rashford’s square pass across the area.
In any case, the midfielder was two yards offside.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
84. A final change for United as Brandon Williams replaces Alex Telles at left-back.
The Brazilian comes off holding his groin which could spell more bad news for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
82. Another chance for the home side to slow things down as their defence exchange passes around the back four.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
80. Into the final ten minutes, and the game is certainly there for the taking – for either side.
United look the more likely, however, and are now dominating possession.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UTD
78. Some respite for Southampton as Adams forces his way forward and gets a shot away on the turn.
It’s off target but the home side will be grateful for the chance to regroup.
74. The substitute has levelled it up!
Southampton thought they had cleared their lines when Alex McCarthy punched clear the corner, but the ball landed to the feet of Bruno Fernandes just outside the box.
The Portuguese player’s shot was heading off target, but flicked up off a defender to Edinson Cavani eight yards out.
Reacting quickly, the striker twisted through the air to plant a diving header past McCarthy and into the back of the net.
Can United now go on and find a winner?
Southampton 2-2 MAN UTD
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!
EDINSON CAVANI EQUALISES!!
SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
73. Fernandes goes looking for Van de Beek with an exquisite cross from the left with the outside of his boot, but Bednarek steers it behind.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
71. It’s a first change for Southampton but a familiar one.
Shane Long is on for Moussa Djenepo and will run the lines all day long.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
68. Cavani goes close!
The Uruguayan gets on the end of a cross from the right with a glancing header, but steers it just wide.
As the ball bounces off target, the substitute lets out a scream of frustration.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
66. Two corners in quick succession – one from each side – have United under threat.
Knowing what Ward-Prowse has already conjured up with set-pieces, the visiting defence stay alert and manage to deal with both an inswinger and an outswinger.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
63. Djenepo finds room on the edge of the box to pull a shot wide of the near post.
It’s a reminder to United that Southampton still have the players and belief to hurt United if they go chasing an equaliser.
SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 MAN UTD
62. The introduction of Cavani has brought a new dynamic to United’s attacking play.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes has now scored in five consecutive away games in the Premier League becoming the fourth Manchester United player to do so after Ruud van Nistelrooy (2002 and 2003), Robin van Persie (2013) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2017).
60. United are back in it!
Winning the ball back, the visitors pour down the right with Fred working the ball out to Edinson Cavani.
The substitute’s low cross finds Bruno Fernandes in space – far too much space – and he is able to comfortably trap, turn and fire low past Alex McCarthy.
Game on!
Southampton 2-1 MAN UTD
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
