Man Utd vs Southampton LIVE: Result and reaction as Amad Diallo rescues hosts late in game at Old Trafford
Man Utd 3-1 Southampton: Diallo’s hat-trick spared some blushes for Ruben Amorim’s men
Manchester United earned victory from the jaws of defeat on a bewildering night at Old Trafford. Amad Diallo netted and late hat-trick in front of the Stretford End to ensure the hosts came from behind to defeat Southampton 3-1.
Ivan Juric will leave Manchester at a loss to how his team lost this game. Southampton, who remain at the bottom of the table, were the better team for most of the game. They piled the pressure on United and forced the Red Devils to defend deep in the first half.
A corner kick saw them take the lead as Tyler Dibling’s flick on struck Manuel Ugarte and deflected past a busy Andre Onana. Ruben Amorim made changes and pushed Amad further up the pitch.
The move was rewarded in the final 10 minutes as the winger struck three times to back an improbable mission seem easy and deserved. United move up to 12th and have unearthed a true matchwinner.
Relive the Premier League action from Old Trafford below:
HT Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
According to the stats Manchester United had 10 shots in that half with one of them being on target.
I can remember two or three at most.
In comparison, Southampton had eight shots and five of them were on target. Andre Onana has been a busy man.
Half-time! Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
The whistle goes and boos ring out around Old Trafford as Manchester United head into the break trailing the visitors.
That was an awful performance from the hosts and they need the hairdryer treatment from Ruben Amorim.
GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Southampton (Manuel Ugarte OG, 43')
There it is!
The corner ball is whipped into the box and Tyle Dibling flicks the ball on.
It strikes Manuel Ugarte on the back and deflects towards goal.
Andre Onana gets a hand to the ball but can’t stop it from crossing the line.
Man Utd 0-0 Southampton
42 mins: Southampton are bottom of the Premier League.
They’re making Man Utd look like amateurs at present.
Sulemana receives a dainty pass inside the box but he gets his foot stuck in the pitch and can’t get a shot off.
United poke the ball behind for a corner.
Man Utd 0-0 Southampton
39 mins: After Southampton string together a fine period of play, Man Utd manage to put together a couple of attacks of their own.
The hosts haven’t been very penentrating though and Southampton’s defence has been up to the task of keeping them at bay so far.
Man Utd 0-0 Southampton
36 mins: Man Utd are playing with a back five at present.
Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are sat so deep that there’s no pressure on the Southampton midfielders.
They’re resorting to long balls and hold up play from Rasmus Hojlund.
'A terrific double save'
“A terrific double save from Andre Onana to deny Tyler Dibling and Fernandes.
“There was never any doubt he would return to the side, brilliantly as Altay Bayindir did at Arsenal, but the concern for United may be how vulnerable they have looked when Southampton's wingers have run at them.
“After everything that has been said about Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation, they are struggling against a side who employ a similar shape.”
Man Utd 0-0 Southampton
33 mins: A goal will open up this match for Manchester United - one way or another.
If they score first they’ll settle down, if they don’t there’ll be a frenetic need to get back into the match.
Ivan Juric is going mad at something on the sidelines. He’s not totally content out there.
Man Utd 0-0 Southampton
30 mins: Southampton certainly look the more dangerous side.
There is so much space to get at Man Utd’s defence that Ivan Juric will be bewildered that his men aren’t in front.
Ruben Amorim will have a worse headache as his defenders keep backing away from the ball.
Dibling has another go but fizzes this one wide.
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