Southampton 2 - 3 Manchester United: Finished | 2020-11-29 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Alex McCarthy	0	3	3

Forwards	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Che Adams	0	0	1	1	3
Theo Walcott	0	0	2	1	3

Midfielders	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
James Ward-Prowse 33'	1	1	1	2	0
Oriol Romeu	0	0	0	1	0
Stuart Armstrong 90'	0	0	0	0	2
Moussa Djenepo 72'	0	0	2	3	2

Defenders	G	SHO	FC	FS
Ryan Bertrand	0	1	1	0
Jan Bednarek 23'	1	1	0	0
Jannik Vestergaard	0	0	1	1
Kyle Walker-Peters 94'	0	1	0	0

Substitutes	FC	FS
Shane Long 72'(Moussa Djenepo)	2	1
Ibrahima Diallo 90'(Stuart Armstrong)	0	0
Daniel N'Lundulu 94'(Kyle Walker-Peters)	0	0
Nathan Tella	0	0
Michael Obafemi	0	0
Jack Stephens	0	0
Fraser Forster	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
David de Gea 45'	0	2	1

Forwards	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Marcus Rashford	0	1	1	0	1
Mason Greenwood 45'	0	0	2	0	1

Midfielders	G	SHO	FC	FS
Nemanja Matic	0	0	0	1
Fred	0	0	4	1
Bruno Fernandes 60'	1	6	2	2
Donny van de Beek	0	0	1	2

Defenders	FC	FS
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	0	1
Nilsson-Lindelöf	1	1
Harry Maguire	2	0
Alex Telles 84'	1	0

Substitutes	G	A	SHO	FC	FS
Edinson Cavani 45'(Mason Greenwood) 74', 92'	2	1	3	1	0
Brandon Williams 84'(Alex Telles)	0	0	0	0	1
Juan Mata	0	0	0	0	0
Timothy Fosu-Mensah	0	0	0	0	0
Daniel James	0	0	0	0	0
Axel Tuanzebe	0	0	0	0	0
Dean Henderson 45'(David de Gea)	0	0	0	-	-

90'+6'

There's no rest for United though now, as they head back to Old Trafford to host last year's Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain, in what could be a wonderful reunion for Cavani. Saints meanwhile make the short trip to Brighton a week on Monday. Until then however, thank you for joining us - and have a great weekend!

90'+6'

That's three league wins on the bounce for United then, and it hoists them firmly - for the moment at least - into the top six race once again. Southampton will rue the missed chance here - at 2-0 up, after that Ward-Prowse first-half performance, they should have been home and dry - but they will surely learn from this cruel late loss.

90'+6'

A clean sheet for Dean Henderson on his first Premier League game for Manchester United, brought on after David de Gea's injury. But it is Cavani, the late-window buy who brought his years of experience to bear after he replaced Mason Greenwood. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was outfoxed in the first half but he has trumped Ralph Hasenhuttl at the final post here.

90'+6'

Edinson Cavani brings Manchester Untied back from the brink at St Mary's Stadium - and then some! - as the Red Devils snatch a dramatic late win against Southampton in the Premier League. The visitors preserve their perfect away record in the top-tier this term after the Uruguayan's brace of headers and assist - and their hosts slump to a first defeat in eight. At full-time, it finishes Southampton 2-3 Manchester United.

90'+6'

FULL-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 MANCHESTER UNITED

90'+5'

What a turnaround this has been for the visitors. They weathered an early burst of Saints pressure in the second half, and Dean Henderson and Edinson Cavani have been inspired substitutes. Dare we call it a Solskjaer tactical masterclass?

90'+4'

Saints make their final change now, as Walker-Peters makes way for Dan N'Lundulu.

90'+2'

Great vision from United to not simply pump it into the box there and it caught Saints out superbly. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has just leapt about his box like Christmas has come early. Fergie Time lives on for the Red Devils!

90'+2'

GOAL! EDINSON CAVANI SURELY WINS IT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED! 3-2! A free-kick out deep in midfield is played out to Rashford on the left wing and the England man whips it into the crowded box - and the substitute's diving header puts it past McCarthy at the left post once more! United hit the front with seconds to go!

90'+1'

Fernandes! The Portuguese tries the lob over McCarthy with the keeper off his line and just puts it over the crossbar. We're into the first of five added minutes at St Mary's.

90'

Saints make a late change now as Ibrahima Diallo replaces Armstrong.

89'

Bednarek stabs a United cross out for a corner and Fernandes cannot find Maguire cleanly on the far side. The visitors maintain their pressure though and Bertrand is forced to put it out of play near his right post after Wan-Bissaka comes lobs a delivery in.

87'

Adams goes down now some 40 yards out from the United goal following a low-contact challenge by Maguire. Ward-Prowse can't find the connection he wants from the set-piece and the Red Devils survive.

85'

Fred! The United man would have been offside even if he had got a touch to Rashford's neat ball in the box there, but he was thrillingly close to finding the net there.

84'

United's last change is a defensive one, though it looks to have been enforced by a knock to Telles. Brandon Williams takes to the field.

83'

These two sides have been particularly well-matched in a game of roughly two halves. A draw would be a fair result if it stays this way.

81'

After some rather nip-and-tuck challenges, this has been a cleaner half but Long now fells Telles out wide as United look to carve a way forward.

79'

Adams! As if on cue, the striker whistles an effort across the face of goal and out by the left post after Telles failed to fully clear a dangerous cross. This one is there for the taking.

78'

If there is to be a fifth goal in this encounter, United are the side in the ascendancy. But you'd be a fool to write off Southampton.

76'

There's a slice of luck in that effort for Manchester United but they will not complain. The introduction of Edinson Cavani at the break has truly helped them turn this game around on the scoreboard. Is there a winner for either side in this?

74'

GOAL! EDINSON CAVANI LEVELS IT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED! 2-2! The Red Devils win a free-kick out on the left wing and McCarthy punches it away - but Fernandes returns fire with a shot that takes a deflection towards the substitute, allowing him to guide it in at the left post. All square at St Mary's!

72'

Saints have made their first swap now as Djenepo - in fine form today - makes way for Shane Long.

71'

A United corner is beaten back by the first defender now and Matic then can't keep a deep cross in as the Red Devils look to unlock a different door into the box.

69'

Cavani! My word, the striker went close there. He heads a lovely Wan-Bissaka ball just wide of the left post. A foot to the right and that would have wrong-footed McCarthy.

67'

Back-to-back corners for Southampton come to nothing as Ward-Prowse finds his deliveries cleared by Telles and Cavani.

65'

It is Saints who have enjoyed more ball overall - 54 per cent of it to be precise - and they now push back downfield, moments after Fernandes clips a ball in towards McCarthy. They are prepared to make this an arm-wrestle, as they should.

63'

Djenepo fires a wasteful opportunity past the left post, leaving Henderson unruffled. Southampton have not locked up at the back in this game. They still want more goals.

61'

United have come from behind to win nine Premier League games against Southampton; they've only done that more against Newcastle. Surely not...?

60'

That's just the lifeline United needed, with half-an-hour to go in this game. It's a lovely ball from Cavani, but Fernandes should have been marked better there. Southampton will be frustrated with that.

60'

GOAL! BRUNO FERNANDES PULLS ONE BACK FOR MANCHESTER UNITED! It starts with Wan-Bissaka, who plays Cavani down the right wing and the striker lays a pinpoint pass to the arriving Portuguese in the box, afforded too much time to place his shot and fire home past McCarthy. Game on!

58'

Play is yet to restart here however after a rather nasty collision between two Saints defenders, desperately trying to parry that effort near the six-yard area. When it does, United's corner is blasted back to halfway and Telles has to cut off an Adams counter.

56'

Cavani! The substitute gets his first real chance of the game as United break down the wing again and fire a cross in. Van de Beek sees a deflected shot fall to his team-mate, who turns and fires over the crossbar.

55'

Following Manchester City's emphatic win yesterday and with a string of their rivals still to play today, United can't afford to come away empty-handed here. They need to pull themselves together.

53'

Rashford! It's another fine save from McCarthy and arguably another poorly placed finish from a United attacker. The striker is released on a blistering counter down the left and he fires as he enters the box, forcing a smart stop.

51'

A trailing United leg inside their own half on their left edge hands Ward-Prowse another chance to fire a delivery into the box. Van de Beek is the man who ultimately clears it away with a booming ball downfield.

45'+2'

Breaking news: David de Gea will not be returning for the second half. Dean Henderson is about to get his first ever Premier League game for Manchester United.

49'

Southampton are all over this United defence again, mugging them off in these opening exchanges. Walcott fires another effort in from almost the same spot and Henderson has it smartly covered again.

45'+2'

That was some contribution from Ward-Prowse. Gareth Southgate surely has him in his plans for Euro 2020 next year. Ralph Hasenhuttl will surely have no complaints - and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows that another test of his side's character is at hand.

48'

Walcott! It's an immediate introduction for Henderson who makes a keen diving save to stop a shot from the Saints striker, clipped in off the right edge of the box. Smart work from the young shotstopper.

45'+2'

It's the James Ward-Prowse show at St Mary's Stadium as problems pile up for Manchester United against Southampton in the Premier League. The England man assisted Jan Bednarek's opener from a corner and then beat David de Gea with a blinding free-kick. Work to be done for the visitors; at half-time, it is Southampton 2-0 Manchester United.

45'+2'

HALF-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

46'

We are back underway for the second half at St Mary's Stadium. Can Manchester United turn this one around or will the Premier League points be heading to Southampton?

46'

That's not the only swap though. The Red Devils have also brought on Edinson Cavani to replace Greenwood up front as they look to turn this around.

46'

It's official. Dean Henderson is on and David de Gea is off as Manchester United make a change at the break.

45'+1'

Djenepo catches Rashford with a dangling leg as the corner comes in but the referee isn't biting. Saints then land a free-kick of their own in midfield, which should see off any United threat before the break.

45'

The Red Devils have been able to point to their 100 per cent record on the road in the Premier League this term as a badge of pride. It is seriously under threat here. Two added minutes to come as Romeu concedes a corner.

43'

United's latest corner is arguably made too bitty by Telles' choice to play it short and the visitors cannot make anything of it. Saints go straight back down the other end and Van de Beek has to draw a foul off Walcott to prevent another clear-cut chance for the hosts.

41'

How much will the Red Devils rue that Greenwood-Fernandes miss? That feels like the turning point in this match, given Saints went straight down the other end and doubled their lead. Van de Beek is picked out by the Portuguese now but cannot do anything with it in the box.

39'

De Gea is the only player to have started every league game since Solskjaer took charge of the club, of course, and he looks OK to continue for the moment. Having dominated those early exchanges, United are on the cusp of losing this in the first half.

37'

Problems are mounting for United now and they may have another one; De Gea looks to have crashed his knee into the post trying to keep that Ward-Prowse goal out. Might he have to come off? Dean Henderson isn't a bad replacement at the very least.

35'

The England man has made no secret of his influences for set-pieces like that and he's got nine in the Premier League now, equal with Frank Lampard and Jamie Redknapp. United are all at sea, as Djenepo forces De Gea into a diving save now, with Armstrong unable to find a follow-up effort.

33'

GOAL! JAMES WARD-PROWSE WITH THE DIRECT FREE-KICK! 2-0! Moments after that Fernandes miss, Saints are two up! De Gea does great to even get a hand to it but the sheer pace and placement means it crashes past the Spaniard in at the near top corner. Glorious stuff!

32'

Now United are back under the cosh as Fred brings down Djenepo right on the lip of his own 18-yard area. This is Ward-Prowse specialty territory here for a free-kick on the left edge.

30'

What a double save from McCarthy! The keeper makes a howler with a hospital pass straight to Greenwood but he deflects the striker's shot and then somehow keeps a follow-up from Fernandes out at close-range too. That should have been 1-1.

29'

United are able to repel this latest Ward-Prowse effort with more robust tenacity this time around and Greenwood then draws the foul to ease the pressure.

28'

Saints have been quite industrious in their one-on-one defence so far but they have found their attacking edge now. Romeu cannot connect to the corner but Djenepo dinks back in to win a second with a deflection off Fernandes.

27'

Walker-Peters! That was almost 2-0 after an innocuous shot from the defender takes a deflection off Telles and tumbles towards the left post, bouncing out on the far side for a corner.

25'

It is United who have enjoyed superior possession and position so far, but Southampton are up on the scoreboard now. It will be interesting to see how both sides evolve into this game from here on out.

23'

That is a pinpoint delivery from Ward-Prowse and Rashford should arguably do better with marking the defender there. The delivery might have even gone in of its own accord, such was the curve on it, but that header handed De Gea no chance.

23'

GOAL! JAN BEDNAREK HANDS SOUTHAMPTON THE LEAD! 1-0! Oh, that is frustrating for United. Against the effective run of play, Saints get themselves in front as the defender shrugs off Rashford and skims Ward-Prowse's corner into the opposite side of the net. First blood to the hosts.

22'

A Southampton free-kick in midfield requires Lindelof to nudge Ward-Prowse's booming delivery around the left post with a keen defensive header. Corner to the hosts.

21'

Better from Saints now as Djenepo cuts into the box and then Walcott tips a second cross in. Van de Beek and Maguire are the men to prevent any further damage arising on each occasion.

19'

Wan-Bissaka becomes the latest United man to see his flow disrupted after Bertrand comes in heavily. The free-kick, curled in from the right wing, again goes straight to McCarthy.

18'

It's back-to-back corners from Telles after the first is cleared over the bar by the Saints defence, and the hosts then cart the ball away at the second time of asking.

16'

There must have been a deflection off that effort as it is a corner to United. Ward-Prowse meanwhile is flashed a yellow card for a foul on Van de Beek in the buildup to that chance.

16'

Fernandes! The Portuguese is squared a lovely ball into the middle trench of Southampton's rear third and fires an effort in from 25 yards out, clipping the left post on its way out of play.

15'

Telles cracks the eventual set-piece in and it beats out everyone to find McCarthy's gloves, despite Maguire's lurking head.

13'

Romeu - whose job today is to ensure Fernandes cannot dip into his bag of tricks - clatters the Portuguese, handing United a free-kick just inside the Saints half. The Red Devils playmaker does look to be in some discomfort.

11'

Walcott and Armstrong combine to thread Saints down their right flank now, before Walker-Peters sees his square cross picked off by Maguire. The hosts ping another long ball down that wing though, forcing De Gea out of his box to collect.

9'

Has Rashford picked up a penalty here? The answer is no, but VAR has a look anyway after the striker is crowded out in the box and brought down by England team-mate Ward-Prowse. There's contact but nothing concrete for a spot-kick.

7'

Greenwood hits the side of the net! Vestergaard absolutely switches off after a Van de Beek-Telles one-two pitches a throughball into the box and the striker latches onto it. He gets around McCarthy, yet cannot pull his shot back in enough to find the goal.

5'

Indeed, Van de Beek pins Walker-Peters down on United's left flank in these opening minutes, before a Fernandes-Matic combination scuttles beyond Telles and out for a goal-kick as the defender fails to corral the ball back for a cross.

3'

United - playing in their away strip for the first time in the top-flight this season - have set up a diamond with Van de Beek out wide on the left. The Dutchman has been in fine form and deserves this league start today.

1'

After applause breaks out spontaneously for Maradona, the referee blows and we are underway in this Premier League clash between Southampton and Manchester United!

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The teams are out on the south coast and we're moments away from kick-off - but there will be a minute's silence for the late Diego Maradona before we begin.

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The last time United lost at St Mary's though? That requires a deeper dive back to 2003. Tony Blair was in 10 Downing Street and Elton John's Are You Ready for Love - scoring that famed Sky Sports campaign - was storming the charts. That's a long time ago.

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You have to go back almost five years to find the last time Southampton got the better of United, in a 1-0 win in January 2016 thanks to Charlie Austin's late finish. That being said, nothing could separate the pair last term; they played out two draws.

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Subs: Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Daniel James, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Dean Henderson, Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe.

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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-1-2): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alex Telles; Fred, Nemanja Matic, Donny van de Beek; Bruno Fernandes; Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood.

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Subs: Jack Stephens, Shane Long, Michael Obafemi, Nathan Tella, Ibrahima Diallo, Dan N'Lundulu, Fraser Forster.

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SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Alex McCarthy; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Jannik Vestergaard, Ryan Bertrand; Stuart Armstrong, James Ward-Prowse, Oriol Romeu, Moussa Djenepo; Theo Walcott, Che Adams.

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There's two changes from the United side who succeeded in Europe in midweek, with Mason Greenwood and Nemanja Matic both drafted in, while Donny van de Beek keeps his spot and Anthony Martial misses out entirely. Southampton are unchanged.

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Solskjaer knows that every point is precious if he hopes to be able to secure another top four finish this term, but victories over early frontrunners Everton and relegation-threatened West Brom have steadied his ship. There is still work to be done though.

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But to make it a trio of domestic wins on the trot, the Red Devils need to overcome Ralph Hasenhuttl - and with a seven-game unbeaten streak under his belt, the Saints boss has transformed his side into a formidable outfit. It's set to be a tough one.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side look to have rediscovered their mojo following a mixed start to the new term, with a 4-1 rout of Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League last time out serving as a reminder of their talent under the Norwegian last term.

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2020-21 Premier League, as Manchester United look to make it three top-flight wins on the trot for the first time this season against high-flying Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.

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