Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League score and result as Adams cancels Sancho goal
Follow live reaction of the Premier League match at Old Trafford this lunchtime
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.
Follow live build-up, team news, line-ups, minute-by-minute coverage, analysis and reaction below:
Elsewhere in the Premier League
There are two other Premier League matches taking place right now. Brentford vs Crystal Palace remains goalless but Brighton have taken the lead away to Watford thanks to Neal Maupay’s 26th league goal for the Seagulls.
He’s now got eight for the season matching his tally from last year.
Half-time: Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
45+2 mins: Off the bar! For the second time in the match Rodrigo strikes one from range and whacks the ball into the crossbar! Twice now he’s come within inches of scoring for Leeds but they head into half-time two goals down to Everton.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Everton have a commanding lead but Leeds are starting to show the range of their skills.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
41 mins: There’s no strength in a shot from Allan whose effort from the front edge of the box is easily stopped by Illan Meslier. The Leeds goalkeeper has a harder time keeping out a snapshot from Dominic Calvert-Lewin who he sticks out a strong right hand and pushes it wide of the back post.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
38 mins: Richarlison brings the ball in from the left and passes it to Anthony Gordon who knocks the ball into the box fo Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Alex Iwobi is free on the right side of the area but Calvert-Lewin attempts to spin off the shoulder of Pascal Struijk and loses the ball.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
35 mins: It’s been a good response from Leeds. They’ve started to move the ball around quickly and are getting into some dangerous areas. Mateusz Klich brings the ball down the right wing as Ayling makes an underlapping run. He’s given the ball and drags it to the byline before attempting a cutback. He doesn’t quite catch it right though and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
32 mins: Close! Raphinha brings the ball down the right and takes on Jonjoe Kenny. He dribbles away from the Everton defender, cuts inside and guides a fine through ball into the centre of the box. Rodrigo makes a good run from deep and almost gets to the ball but bounces away from him and is claimed by Jordan Pickford.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
29 mins: Luke Ayling gets free down the right for Leeds and whips a cross into the box but can only find Michael Keane who heads it clear for Everton.
Everton 2 - 0 Leeds
26 mins: Leeds swing the ball into the Everton penalty area. Luke Ayling tries to win it with an overhead kick just as Mason Holgate heads it clear. Holgate is booted in the chin by Ayling who immediately apologises. It’s a high foot and Everton are awarded a free kick.
GOAL! Everton 2 - 0 Leeds (Keane, 23’)⚽️
23 mins: Things are looking great for Everton now! The corner ball is whipped quickly into the middle of the box where Michael Keane runs into the six-yard box. He leaps to meet the aerial ball, gets there first and powers a headed effort past Illan Meslier. The Toffees double their lead at Goodison Park.
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