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Manchester United staged a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat Southampton 3-1 at Outdated Trafford.
Amad Diallo stole the headlines by scoring a sensational hat-trick. The younger winger’s scientific ending within the closing 10 minutes turned the tide for the hosts after a poor first half left them trailing.
Southampton started brightly and deservedly took the lead within the forty third minute.
Mateus Fernandes’ harmful nook was flicked on by Tyler Dibling, and Manuel Ugarte may solely deflect the ball into his personal web below stress.
The guests had dominated a lot of the primary half, with Andre Onana pulling off key saves to disclaim Dibling and Fernandes, in the end conserving United within the contest.
Alejandro Garnacho missed a golden probability, side-footing broad after being teed up by Rasmus Hojlund, and Antony squandered a sitter shortly after the break, sliding an effort tamely into Aaron Ramsdale’s fingers.
A late present ensures we take three factors – and @AmadDiallo_19 takes the match ball 🎩#MUFC || #MUNSOU
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Nevertheless it was Diallo who was the person to ship, levelling the scores within the 82nd minute.
After a intelligent move from substitute Joshua Zirkzee, the Ivorian’s preliminary shot was blocked, however he buried the rebound into the underside nook with a composed end.
The momentum then shifted fully in United’s favour, and Diallo struck once more within the ninetieth minute to offer his facet the lead.
His surging run and intelligent interaction with Christian Eriksen noticed him latch onto a pleasant clipped ball from the Dane, stretching to information a chic end previous Ramsdale.
Outdated Trafford erupted as Diallo celebrated what gave the impression to be the successful aim.
Southampton pressed ahead in stoppage time, hoping to salvage some extent.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis got here shut from a nook, however his header struck team-mate Flynn Downes and went broad.
Then, within the dying moments, it was sport over. Ramsdale’s poorly executed move put Harwood-Bellis below stress, and Diallo pounced to intercept, slotting into an empty web to seal his hat-trick and the victory.
It was a press release efficiency from Diallo, who confirmed maturity and composure in a sport the place United desperately wanted inspiration.
Whereas Eriksen and Zirkzee’s introductions added creativity and presence, it was the younger winger’s scientific ending and relentless vitality that turned the sport on its head.
