MAN UTD dropped more points in the Premier League as they drew 1-1 with Southampton at Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho opened the scoring in the first half but Che Adams equalised just after the second period started.
- RESULT: Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Maguire, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Sancho, Ronaldo
- Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Broja, Adams
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That’s all from Old Trafford
That brings an end to our live coverage from Old Trafford where it has been a case of the same old story for Manchester United.
The Red Devils failed to build on a bright opening and a first half lead, and were eventually fortunate to hold on against a bright and determined Southampton team.
It means Ralf Rangnick’s men have handed the weekend advantage to West Ham and Tottenham in the battle for Champions League football with both sides in action tomorrow.
However, there is plenty of other action to come today though, and we’ll have news of all the drama as it happens. Thanks for reading and goodbye.
Frustrated Ronaldo blanks again
Cristiano Ronaldo endured another disappointing 90 minutes as he made it six matches in a row without scoring for the first time since 2009.
The Portuguese forward failed to convert after rounding Fraser Forster early in the game, and saw a second half goal correctly chalked off for offside.
It’s not the only unwanted record that United’s players set today. Their inability to win a game that they led at half-time was the first time they had done so in successive Premier League games since 1998.
United spurn chance for fourth
In dropping points once more, Manchester United again missed the chance to climb up into that coveted fourth spot in the Premier League.
The Red Devils have moved up to fifth above Arsenal although the Gunners have two games in hand.
West Ham remain in fourth on goal difference, and could build on their lead when they travel to Leicester tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Southampton stay tenth following a well-earned point.
Che puts in a shift
As well as earning Southampton a point with his goal, forward Che Adams was a menace all over the pitch. Such was his work rate that the former Birmingham man pulled up with cramp in the final few minutes, but still found it in him to continue to the end.
- Minutes: 90
- Goals: 1
- Shots: 3
- Touches: 29
- Passes 16
- Chances created: 1
- Clearances: 1
- Interceptions: 2
- Long ball accuracy: 100%
Adams among the goals again
Southampton goalscorer Che Adams admitted he is delighted to be on the scoresheet again, although appreciates the form of his team is the most important matter.
The Scotland striker made it goals in consecutive games for the first time this season, and took his tally to six in the Premier League this season.
We’ve had a great week this week. It just keeps building and building, and everyone is delighted. Personally, it’s nice to be amongst the goals, but it’s about points on the board.
Che Adams
Match stats from Old Trafford
There was nothing to separate the sides in the final scoreline, and the match statistics are further evidence of a closely-fought contest.
Full time – Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
The final whistle goes, and the boos ring around Old Trafford.
For the third time in succession, Manchester United have drawn 1-1 after leading at the half-time break.
Ralf Rangnick’s team couldn’t build on an impressive start in which Jadon Sancho scored his first home Premier League goal, and were pegged back after the break by a lovely Che Adams finish. A point was the very least that Southampton deserved.
Saints have taken four points from away games at United and Tottenham in the past four days. Mightily impressive stuff from Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Maguire chance!
90+3. What a save by Fraser Forster!
Harry Maguire must have thought he had won it for United, meeting Bruno Fernandes’ deep free-kick with a downward header towards the bottom corner.
There wasn’t much pace on the header, but the Southampton goalkeeper saw it late and yet, somehow, managed to get down to flick the ball off the goalline. Superb!
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Lingard yellow card
90+1. Jesse Lingard goes into the book for dissent. The United players are unhappy that Paul Pogba wasn’t awarded a free-kick after being upended on the edge of the box.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
90. The fourth official’s board goes up to indicate five minutes of additional time.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
88. Broja uses his pace and skill to evade Maguire and surge into the penalty break, but the United defender fights back to win the ball back with a display of strength.
After dispossessing Broja, Maguire tries to step over the prone forward, but instead stands on his calf. It leaves the Southampton striker rolling around the penalty area in pain, but replays suggest it was purely accidental.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
86. Livramento thankfully is back up, and seems able to continue.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Pogba yellow card
85. A moment of concern on the near touchline. Pogba sticks a foot out and catches Livramento, who is sent crashing into teammate Walker-Peters.
The young Southampton substitute looks in some discomfort, and in the melee that follows, Pogba takes exception to something said by Stephens and pushes the defender.
It’s the push that Stuart Atwell responds to, showing Pogba a yellow card.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
83. The game is being stretched as tired legs set in.
Will it lead to a winner in these final minutes?
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Man Utd substitution
82. Ralf Rangnick makes his second change, and it’s another attacking player in Jesse Lingard. Marcus Rashford makes way.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
80. “Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack!” chant the home fans.
I’m not sure a lack of attacking is the problem with United. It’s those attacks being any good that seems to be the real issue.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
78. Adams goes down, and appears to have a case of cramp.
The home fans think the Saints forward is using up some time, but cramp wouldn’t be a surprise considering how much running he has done this afternoon.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
77. Solid defending from Stephens sees off a United attack. The likes of Sancho and Rashford have had very little influence on this second half.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Man Utd substitution
75. United make their first change of the afternoon, and it’s an attacking one.
Young forward Anthony Elanga is on to replace Scott McTominay.
Rangnick is going for it. He wants to win El Ralfico.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
74. VAR decided to intervene on that disallowed goal for some reason, and it took a good minute to reach a decision.
Presumably the video official was trying to decide which of the eight offside players to actually penalise.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
72. Manchester United have the ball in the back of the net again, but the flag is up and it’s probably the most clearcut offside decision you’ll ever see.
As Fernandes curls over his free-kick, six United players have crept ahead of the Southampton line.
To make things even easier for the linesman, Rashford and Ronaldo have run into an even more obvious offside position as Sancho flicks the ball on for the Portuguese forward to score.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Southampton sub
71. Southampton make their second change as they prepare to defend a free-kick.
Tino Livramento is on for Mohamed Elyounoussi.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
69. The home fans are growing frustrated. The home players are growing frustrated. I doubt there is anyone involved with Manchester United who isn’t frustrated.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Broja chance!
67. Another Southampton chance goes begging!
Elyounoussi has been superb in feeding his teammates, and does so again with a perfectly waited pass for Broja.
The strikers speeds past Maguire to enter the box, and – for a split second – looks certain to be wiped out by the United captain.
Instead, Broja stays on his feet, and, as De Gea rushes off his line, the striker miscues his chip, allowing a defender to clear.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton – Armstrong chance!
65. A big opportunity for Saints to take the lead!
The visitors work the ball from left to right, eventually finding Stuart Armstrong in acres of space on the right of the penalty area.
The midfielder has almost too much time to control and make a decision. Eventually, he strikes powerfully at De Gea and it whistles over the crossbar.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
