Southampton 0-1 United | Manchester United
Shortly after returning from the locker room, in the 49th minute, Elanga subtly found McTominay in depth. After the rebound of this sublime lobbed pass, the Scottish midfielder decides to take the half-volley ball… Unfortunately for the Reds, Bazunu rejects this good attempt for a corner.
At the start of the second half, United are playing more offensively. And, in the 55th minute, with a ‘line-cutting’ pass, Elanga, decidedly very fit this afternoon, found Sancho who sent Dalot’s duplication behind his back… Served, the Portuguese side then crosses directly for fellow son Fernandes, lonely on the other side. Bruno’s rebound volley ends up in the back of the Southamptonian net. The goal is beautiful. 1-0 for United.
After ten minutes of pressure suffered by the Mancunians following the opener, De Gea allowed United to keep their advantage in the 66th minute by striving for a magnificent save from close range to repel the dangerous header of the very available number 7 unfavorable Aribo.
Thirty minutes of Southampton domination followed, but the Mancunian defense – which today showed the same defensive solidity as at the start of the week, against Liverpool, at home – held on until the end of the six-minute additional time granted by the refereeing corps, like this rescue from Dalot in the face of the nice return gesture from the newcomer Mara in the 90+4th minute of play.