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Manchester United 9-0 Southampton highlights and reaction after Wan-Bissaka, Rashford, Cavani, Martial, McTominay, Fernandes and James all score
Follow latest updates from Old Trafford as Man Utd take on Southampton in the Premier League.
Manchester United ran riot against Southampton as seven separate players got on the scoresheet in a 9-0 win.
The Reds are now level on points with Manchester City ahead of their game against Burnley on Wednesday night, although Pep Guardiola’s side do have two games in hand on the Old Trafford club.
The match was a contest for less than two minutes as visiting midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz was shown a straight red card early on for a lunging challenge on Scott McTominay.
United went on to score four goals in the first half, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani finding the net. Jan Bednarek also scored an own-goal.
Five strikes followed in the second as Anthony Martial netted after coming on at the break before goals from Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes, and another Martial strike. Daniel James rounded off the scoring.
Follow our blog for reaction to that thumping win.
KEY EVENTS
- 9-0!
22:07 - 8-0
22:04 - 7-0
22:00 - 6-0
21:45 - Martial 5-0!
21:43
22:15
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Player ratings
Many good marks all round for Manchester United’s players tonight.
KEY EVENT
FULL TIME
ALL OVER.
And what a brilliant night for Manchester United, beating Southampton 9-0 in a huge morale-boosting Premier League win.
22:07
KEY EVENT
9-0!
It is indeed nine!
Daniel James!
90 MINS, 8-0
Added time on a famous night
Good chest control from Martial after Wan-Bissaka’s cross and he volleys home a clinical finish.
United are enjoying themseves, as we head into three added minutes.
KEY EVENT
8-0
8-0. Anthony Martial. Goodness me.
88 MINS, 7-0
United hitting new heights
Records being broken tonight.
7-0
It is indeed a penalty and a red card for Bednarek.
The Saints players cannot believe it but Fernandes will indeed have the chance to make it 7-0 from the spot. And he does.
85 MINS, 6-0
Another VAR check
This is surely Bruno Fernandes’ chance to get himself on the scoresheet, after Martial was brought down by Bednarek.
A VAR check is inevitable and it comes, with Mike Dean going over to the screen to check… delay….
82 MINS, 6-0
Penalty United
PENALTY.
This one should stand.
81 MINS, 6-0
Greenwood wants one
Greenwood toys with the Southampton defence, before getting a shot away, but that’s not testing McCarthy too much.
The teenager would love a goal tonight. United still after more.
80 MINS, 6-0
Final 10
Into the final 10 minutes now at Old Trafford.
A quiet finale to a thrilling game? Maybe.78 MINS, 6-0
James getting involved
James looks like he’s enjoying himself, making lots of runs and trying to get himself a goal, no doubt.
Sir Alex Ferguson is watching. He’ll be enjoying this. Fernandes puts one just wide.
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Search for seven
James’ cross just too deep for Martial. The search for a seventh contnues.
74 MINS, 6-0
Chances at both ends
Che Adams was denied a goal before and should probably have one, but puts it over from point-blank range. Not sure how he managed that.
At the other end, Martial nearly makes it seven but chips just wide of the net.
It’s all happening!
73 MINS, 6-0
United haven’t stepped off
Far from it.
72 MINS, 6-0
A fine McTominay strike
A hard and low drive from McTominay, hitting it first time after Southampton didn’t clear following a Greenwood run.
Van de Beek was onside so no problem with the Dutchman being in the goalkeeper’s eyeline.
21:45
KEY EVENT
6-0
Southampton take Danny Ings off….
And immediately Scott McTominay makes it 6-0!
70 MINS, 5-0
Martial confidence-booster
A lovely finish from a tight angle by Martial, who nets a third league goal of the season — and one that he badly needed.
A great ball from Fernandes sets it up. That’s a good boost of confidence for the French forward.
KEY EVENT
Martial 5-0!
Anthony Martial with a great finish to make it 5-0!
68 MINS, 4-0
More solid from Saints
Fred’s cross forces Ings to concede a corner, from which United cannot create an opportunity.
United remain camped in the Saints’ half but the visitors are defending much better at the moment.
66 MINS, 4-0
RICHARD FAY
Left-back call is an interesting one
It says a lot about United’s desire to score more goals that Fred has survived at left-back with Alex Telles and Brandon Williams both on the bench.
You’ve got to admire the faith Solskjaer has in his subs with Van de Beek, Martial and James all in desperate need of a confidence boost. Giving them all a fair chance tonight is evidence of his excellent man-management skills.
65 MINS, 4-0
Wan-Bissaka good
Wan-Bissaka does well to tackle in the United box when Armstrong thought he was in. He’s been brilliant going forward and backwards tonight.
James storms down the left and pulls it back, Greenwood is then thwarted as he surges forward.
62 MINS, 4-0
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Rashford impressed
That was a good run-out for Rashford, though questions will be asked over why Fernandes is staying on for the full 90 minutes.
60 MINS, 4-0
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Third sub
Daniel James replaces Marcus Rashford in United’s third change.
59 MINS, 4-0
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Tempo is key
United coaches are urging their players to move the ball quicker. That has to keep happening if they want to make further inroads and score more goals. Fernandes tries to do just that but his flick gives the ball away. Wan-Bissaka then does well tackling back.
55 MINS, 4-0
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United caught out, but VAR saves them
David de Gea didn’t seem happy with United for not being alert from a free-kick.
After a lengthy delay, VAR rules it out! That was very very close.
DOMINIC BOOTH
4-1
Southampton have a goal.
Che Adams catches United sleeping. 53 MINS, 4-0RICHARD FAY
Keeping the hunger
It says a lot about this United side that they are so hungry for more goals in the second-half.
It would be understandable to back off and take a comfortable three points now, but they are clearly hungry to bolster their goal difference – something which could be crucial in the title race.
52 MINS, 4-0DOMINIC BOOTH
United yellow
Martial nearly in for a goal, as Stephens closesd the door on him at the last moment.
Maguire is then booked as he follows through late on Stephens. 50 MINS, 4-0DOMINIC BOOTH
Keep-ball
Some solid possession play from United early in this second half, without a major chance as yet. Wan-Bissaka’s cross too high for Van de Beek.
48 MINS, 4-0
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New Fred position
Fred playing at left-back, in fact, seems to be the tactical change that comes from that half-time double sub.
That will be interesting.
46 MINS, 4-0
RICHARD FAY
Three-man back line
The half-time subs are a bit odd with United switching to a three-man defence – but I guess now is as good a time as any to at least give that experiment a comfortable run-out.
46 MINS, 4-0
RICHARD FAY
Three-man back line
The half-time subs are a bit odd with United switching to a three-man defence – but I guess now is as good a time as any to at least give that experiment a comfortable run-out.
46 MINS, 4-0
RICHARD FAY
Three-man back line
The half-time subs are a bit odd with United switching to a three-man defence – but I guess now is as good a time as any to at least give that experiment a comfortable run-out.
DOMINIC BOOTH
SECOND HALF
We are back under way. More goals, anyone?
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SECOND HALF
We are back under way. More goals, anyone?
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SECOND HALF
We are back under way. More goals, anyone?
21:19
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Confirmed double sub
Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw are replaced by Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial at the break.
Big chances for them.
21:19
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Confirmed double sub
Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw are replaced by Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial at the break.
Big chances for them.
21:19
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Confirmed double sub
Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw are replaced by Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial at the break.
Big chances for them.
21:14
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Half time changes
Van de Beek will get his chance.
21:14DOMINIC BOOTH
Half time changes
Van de Beek will get his chance.
21:10
Picture highlights from Old Trafford
21:08DOMINIC BOOTH
Shaw a man on form
Another stellar half from United’s left-back.
21:08DOMINIC BOOTH
Shaw a man on form
Another stellar half from United’s left-back.
21:04
First half ratings
De Gea
Can put his feet up. 7
Wan-Bissaka
Excellent half. 8
Lindelof
No issues. 7
Maguire
Led well. 7
Shaw
Fantastic. 9
McTominay
Recovered from injury. 7
Fred
Forward-thinking with the ball. 7
Fernandes
Linked up well. 7
Greenwood
Assisted Rashford. 7
Rashford
Scored. 7
Cavani
Fine header. 8
First half ratings
De Gea
Can put his feet up. 7
Wan-Bissaka
Excellent half. 8
Lindelof
No issues. 7
Maguire
Led well. 7
Shaw
Fantastic. 9
McTominay
Recovered from injury. 7
Fred
Forward-thinking with the ball. 7
Fernandes
Linked up well. 7
Greenwood
Assisted Rashford. 7
Rashford
Scored. 7
Cavani
Fine header. 8
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