SOUTHAMPTON 2-2 MAN UNITED: REPORT
- Bobby Vincent
- Dec 1, 2018
- 1 min read
A comeback from two goals down in the first-half has earned Manchester United a point as they drew 2-2 with Southampton at St. Mary's.
Goals from Stuart Armstrong and a fantastic free-kick from right-back Cedric Soares meant that Southampton took an early two-goal lead in the match.
However, Romelu Lukaku ended his goal drought after some good work from Marcus Rashford, and the latter was on hand again to set up Ander Herrera's leveller.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Southampton started the better of the two sides in this one, with an early lead to reward their efforts.
Some good work from the young Michael Obafemi teed up Armstrong, who had his third goal in just two Premier League matches.
It got even better for the Saints when Rashford was penalised for a foul on Mario Lemina. Cedric took the free-kick and curled one into the top left corner, leaving David de Gea with no chance whatsoever.
A stat came on the television; Southampton have lost the most points from winning positions since the start of last season.
That was telling. Lukaku offered United a quick response, when he finished off Rashford's lay off and it was game on in Southampton.
It was soon level. Some more good work from Rashford set up Herrera, whose back-heel flick was too much for Alex McCarthy, who should have done better.
Somehow United had turned it around and it was Southampton who were searching for the half-time whistle.
There wasn't too much in terms of chances in the second-half, with Nathan Redmond having a couple of half chances, but nothing too close.
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