Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League score and result as Adams cancels Sancho goal
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Manchester United’s frustrating season continued when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.
United started brightly at Old Trafford, creating several early openings before Jadon Sancho got on the end of Marcus Rashford’s low cross to fire the hosts in front in the 21st minute.
However, United, just as they did against Burnley in midweek, dropped off after scoring and again conceded early in the second half, when Scotland international Che Adams slotted home in the 48th minute to equalise.
Saints wasted two great chances to complete the turnaround as the Old Trafford fans grew more and more frustrated about another game that was slipping out of their team’s hands.
Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had scored a late winner for United, only for his close-range strike to be ruled out for offside.
The draw means United remain fifth in the standings on 40 points from 24 matches played, 20 points adrift of leaders Manchester City, while Saints stretched their unbeaten run to four in all competitions to stay 10th.
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Elsewhere in the Premier League
In the other 3pm kick offs, Brentford’s match against Crystal Palace ended in a goalless draw and Brighton defeated Watford 2-0 away from home.
The Seagulls remain ninth but can push for a place in Europe next season whilst Palace and Brentford remain in the bottom half of the table. Watford continue to struggle. They’re now three points after from safety and have played more games than rivals Burnley and Newcastle.
Full-time: Everton 3 - 0 Leeds
90+3 mins: Everton claim all three points against Leeds as Goodison Park. It was an impressive display from Frank Lampard’s men who move five points clear of the relegation zone with one game in hand.
They are just one point behind today’s opponents Leeds as well. A good day for the Merseyside club.
Everton 3 - 0 Leeds
90 mins: Chance! A great pass into the box from Dele Alli finds Salomon Rondon who laces a shot towards the far corner but sees Illan Meslier leap across and tap it wide of the post!
Everton 3 - 0 Leeds
87 mins: Salomon Rondon comes on to replace Richarlison for Everton. Richarlison’s goal has been credited to Anthony Gordon for his deflection but that doesn’t take away from his great performance today.
Everton 3 - 0 Leeds
84 mins: Adam Webster has doubled Brighton’s lead against Watford and that looks like three points for the Seagulls.
Leeds haven’t clicked in front of goal today. They’ve got the ball into some decent areas but they haven’t been clinical enough in the final third.
Everton 3 - 0 Leeds
81 mins: Into the final 10 minutes at Goodison Park and Everton are three goals to the good. Marcelo Bielsa has had a permanent frown on his face as he tries to work out how his team are being outclassed by the home side.
Anthony Gordon is replaced with Anwar El Ghazi for the Toffees.
GOAL! Everton 3 - 0 Leeds (Richarlison, 78’)⚽️
78 mins: Game over! Richarlison secures the points for Everton with a lovely finish. Allan drives through the midfield before sending it up to the Brazilian. He brings the ball inside from the right, puts it onto his left foot and guides it towards the near bottom corner. There’s a deflection off Anthony Gordon’s heel and Illan Meslier can’t get across in time to keep out the shot.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
75 mins: Alex Iwobi feels he can reach a loose ball and hacks down Diego Llorente with a sliding tackle. He gets shown a yellow card and Leeds are awarded a free kick.
15 minutes to play at Goodison Park.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
72 mins: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s day is done as Frank Lampard replaces him with Dele Alli. Everton press high up the pitch again and keep Leeds pinned in their own half. The win the ball and give it to Iwobi on the edge of the box. He knocks it back to Van de Beek who slides a pass into Dele Alli on the left. Dele’s cross comes into the middle and is headed away by Llorente.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
69 mins: Alex Iwobi receives the ball on the right side and picks out Calvert-Lewin with a fine pass infield. The Everton forward takes the ball away from Diego Llorente and hits one from outside the box only for the defender to block the shot without too much trouble.
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