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    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:

    FT Man Utd 3-1 Southampton

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    Mike Jones16 January 2025 22:03

    Full-time! Man Utd 3-1 Southampton

    90+5 mins: There goes the final whistle.

    Amad Diallo has three goals, Manchester United have three points.

    It didn’t seem likely for 80 minutes but a final 10 minute blitz from the hosts was superb and did for Southampton.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:54

    GOAL! Man Utd 3-1 Southampton (Amad Diallo, 90+'4)

    Hat-trick!

    It’s a shocker. Taylor Harwood-Bellis is given the ball from Aaron Ramsdale and makes a heavy first touch.

    Amad Diallo takes advantage. He nicks the ball off the defender then slots it home.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:53

    Man Utd 2-1 Southampton

    90 mins: Five minutes of added time to play at Old Trafford.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:51

    GOAL! Man Utd 2-1 Southampton (Amad Diallo, 90')

    Turnaround!

    Amad Diallo carries the ball down the right wing before sneding it back ot Christian Eriksen.

    Eriksen dinks the ball over the top and into the box as Diallo continues his run.

    The winger meets it on the volley and threads the ball past Aaron Ramsdale.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:49

    Man Utd 1-1 Southampton

    88 mins: Walker-Peters times a fine tackle to perfection as Amad tries to dribble past him again.

    The ball goes out off the attacker and Aaron Ramsdale takes his time with the restart.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:46

    Man Utd 1-1 Southampton

    85 mins: The pressure is now on Southampton who are getting pinned into their own half.

    They need to hold on to this point and possibly counter attack to nick all three.

    Harry Maguire and Christian Eriksen are not on the pitch for United.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:44

    GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Southampton (Amad Diallo, 82')

    Amad Diallo is the hero of the hour.

    Joshua Zirkzee sends the ball out to Diallo on the right side of the pitch.

    He drives at Kyle Walker-Peters then smokes a low effort past Aaron Ramsdale to get the hosts level.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:40

    Man Utd 0-1 Southampton

    81 mins: Harry Maguire and Christian Eriksen are getting ready to come on for Man Utd.

    Zirkzee wins a free kick that Fernandes gives to Amad. He then floats the ball into the box but there’s no-one there and the ball goes out of play.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:39

    Man Utd 0-1 Southampton

    78 mins: Bruno Fernandes is on the edge of his own penalty area trying to get possession for Manchester United.

    He’s only slightly successful.

    United burst forward on the left with Joshua Zirkzee striding into the box.

    A clearance from Aaron Ramsdale comes out to Alejandro Garnacho who cuts onto his right foot and sends a shoot straight back to the goalkeeper.

    Mike Jones16 January 2025 21:37

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