Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester United vs Southampton
It's all over here and what an end to the game from Diallo, whose 12-minute hat-trick completes a comeback 3-1 win for Manchester United. With eight minutes remaining there was absolutely no sign of what was to come. An own goal from Ugarte deservedly gave Southampton the lead heading into the break and there were chances for Sulemana and Mateus Fernandes to increase the lead. But Saints were made to pay for that profligacy as Diallo drilled home the equaliser then put United ahead with a fabulously worked move with Eriksen. He made it a first senior hat-trick after a woeful Harwood-Bellis error but don't let that take the shine of a wonderful achievement for Diallo, who single-handedly won this game for his team. United climb to 12th as a result, while Saints - whose xG of 1.52 was inferior to United's 3.20 - are rocking bottom with a measly six points. Thank you for joining us folks, until next time!
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton win a corner that Sugawara delivers. Harwood-Bellis gets his head to it but the ball hits his own team-mate Downes and it goes wide...that ball might just have been creeping in you know.
Manchester United vs Southampton
Amid all the drama, the fourth official did signal for five additional minutes. It's not over just yet...
Manchester United vs Southampton
Time is fast running out here and we're into the final minute of normal time. Can either side snatch a late winner?
Manchester United vs Southampton
Zirkzee has been a maligned figure at United this season but his introduction in particular has made a big difference to United. He's been a good focal point and brought others into play.
Manchester United vs Southampton
United are pressing for a winner now and that Diallo equaliser has set up a grandstand finish at Old Trafford. Is there time for a winner?
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