Man Utd vs Southampton LIVE RESULT: Amad the saviour AGAIN as he scores ten-minute HAT-TRICK to hand United late win
AMAD DIALLO was Man Utd's saviour yet again as he scored a HAT-TRICK in just ten minutes to bring United back from the brink.
Southampton had taken the lead through a Manuel Ugarte own goal - it was the first time have scored from a corner this SEASON,
Man Utd's Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony both missed golden chances as Ruben Amorim's side struggled to break down the Premier League's bottom club.
But Diallo came to the rescue yet again, scoring three goals in just ten minutes to earn United all three points.
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View from SunSport's Ken Lawrence at Old Trafford
Amad Diallo proved himself worth every penny of his big pay rise and five year deal.
But oh, dear. United were in the main awuful and Southampton deserve to have departed heartbroken after the winger’s late, late double.
They certainbly love a drama at the Theatre of Dreams and Amad was the stunning hat – trick star biut Ruben Amnorim will know he really did dodge a bullett.
FT: Man Utd 3-1 Southampton
This was shaping up like it was going to be an embarassing defeat but they have managed to grab victory at Old Trafford.
It was not a performance to be proud of until they dug deep and scored late goals to win this game.
This scoreline will certainly paper over the cracks until their next match now.
FT: Man Utd 3-1 Southampton
The referee brings the game to a close at Old Trafford.
Amad has won this game for the Red Devils with his first senior hat-trick.
Southampton were so close to an upset here.
Man Utd 3-1 Southampton
90+4. Playing from the back strikes again.
As Ramsdale plays the ball to Harwood-Bellis, his first touch is heavy.
Amad ghosts in to poke it into an empty net.
Goal - Amad Diallo (Man Utd)
Man Utd 2-1 Southampton
90+3. Southampton will take this defeat badly.
For the best part of an hour they bossed this game.
Not taking their chances, they are now facing getting nothing out of the match.
Man Utd 2-1 Southampton
90+2. Man Utd have got themselves out of jail.
A volley from Diallo from close range beats Ramsdale as Old Trafford erupts.
We are going to have five added minutes.
Credit: Reuters Goal - Amad Diallo (Man Utd)
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
88. Time is running out for either side to find a winner.
A point will do neither team any favours in the table.
The hosts look the more likely to score at the moment.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
86. Zirkzee has offered more since replacing Hojlund.
He makes far more intelligent runs that the Dane, although rarely spends any time in the penalty area also.
Antony is fouled on the halfway line and wins a free-kick.
Credit: Getty Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
84. This is going to make for an exciting finish now.
Man Utd have their tails up and want to go for the win.
The Saints need try and catch them on the counter-attack.
Man Utd 1-1 Southampton
82. Finally, The Saints defensive line is broken.
Amad gets lucky as his first shot ricochets off Walker-Peters in front of him.
He drills home a right-footed shot, beating Ramsdale at his near post.
Goal - Amad Diallo (Man Utd)
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
80. Man Utd need goals, we all know that.
However, Amorim seems to think the answer to that is bringing on Maguire for the hosts.
Eriksen also looks like he is about to join the game.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
78. Downes 'takes one for the team' to prevent Antony getting away.
The referee immediately shows him a yellow card.
Fernandes gets to the byline and looks to dink it past Ramsdale from a tight angle.
The former Arsenal stopper makes a good block.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
76. There is an air of confidence about the visitors now.
This is what they have lacked for so much of their season so far.
It wont be long before we start hearing 'can we play you every week?' from The Saints' fans.
Meanwhile, Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks like someone who has lost all their money in a Ponzi scheme.
Credit: PA Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
74. It is all about game management now.
Man Utd are dominating the ball but if Southampton can keep this clean sheat, they pick up a massive three points.
They just have to get numbers behind the ball and give the hosts no space to work in the final third.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
72. Southampton are preparing some more changes.
It seems the manager wants fresh legs for the final stages of the game.
Fernandes and Aribo are replaced by Armstrong and Downes.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
70. With just under twenty minutes still remaining, there is still plenty of time for things to happen here.
At this stage, you feel Southampton need another goal to give them an element of a cushion.
Man Utd have struggled to create clear-cut chances but you would expect them to come off at least once in an entire match.
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It is a much-needed win for The Seagulls.
They have been drawing too many games of late and need to improve their position in the table as a result.
The defeat means the Tractor Boys drop back into the bottom three.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
68. The Saints are still fancying their chances getting forward.
Without Dibling on the pitch, they are struggling to find the quality in that final pass.
They need to get the ball to Sulemana whenever they can, he is tearing Yoro apart tonight.
View from SunSport's Ken Lawrence at Old Trafford
United’s efforts to score only get more laughable, the latest of them the standing joke that is Antony. From a yard out.
There have been some bad moments for the Old Trafford faithful since Ruben Amorim took over but with an hour gone this has to be the worst and most depressing for them.
And to think Southampton journeyed north with the worst record of any club in the Prem era after 20 games.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
66. The fans are trying to get behind their team now.
If the crazy amounts of money they get paid are not enough to motivate to them job well, I'm not sure anything will.
Fernandes is penalised for a foul on Smallbone.
Man Utd are getting more and more frustrated.
Credit: Getty Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
64. The hosts are startig to get some joy on the counter.
Not something you expected to hear considering they are home against the side rooted to the bottom of the table.
They need to find a goal soon if they have any hopes of turning this game on its head.
Man Utd 0-1 Southampton
62. It looks like Dibling cannot continue.
That will be a big blow for the visitors.
He is replaced by Smallbone for The Saints.
