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Southampton vs Manchester United as it happened: Jose Mourinho's side unable to beat spirited Saints

Re-live the action from St Mary’s

Kieran Jackson
Saturday 01 December 2018 18:24 GMT
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Romelu Lukaku and Ander Herrera's goals snatched slapdash Manchester United a 2-2 Premier League draw at Southampton.

Marcus Rashford set up two goals in six minutes, to make amends for conceding the free-kick that let Southampton take a 2-0 lead.

Adam Armstrong drilled his third goal in two games to give Saints a surprise lead, before Cedric Soares curled home a stunning free-kick.

England forward Rashford upended Mario Lemina for the foul that let Cedric double Saints' lead - only to roll up his sleeves and drag United back level with two assists. Re-live the action below

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League evening kick-off between Southampton and Manchester United, brought to you from St Mary's.

With the teams due out at 4.30pm an hour before kick-off, we'll begin our build up then as the 3pm games draw to a close, before all attentions turn to the south coast.

Jack de Menezes1 December 2018 16:00

TEAM NEWS

Jack de Menezes1 December 2018 16:33

Southampton vs Man Utd

Southampton are without a win against Manchester United in their last five meetings (league and cup), losing three of them and they are winless in the last 10 home meetings in all competitions, losing eight.

Manchester United have come from behind to beat Southampton eight times in the Premier League - a joint-high in the competition but Romelu Lukaku's winner last season is the only goal scored in the past three league meetings between the two sides.

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:17

Southampton 0 - 0 Man Utd

Southampton start the match and are immediately put under pressure from Man Utd in mid-field. Rashford tries to win the ball and gives away a free kick. It comes into the box and Fellaini heads it away. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:31

3 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Man Utd

McCarthy has a shocker missing the ball as it is played back to him, Rashford keeps it in play and backheels it into the centre of the box, Herrera can't get there but Lukaku can and he fires his shot straight at the keeper. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:34

6 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Man Utd

Ashley Young gets the ball after Rashford wins it back. He runs it into the box and takes a shot but Vestergaard blocks it. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:36

9 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Man Utd

Pogba slips but manages to bring the ball down, he looks for Lukaku but loses the ball to Armstrong. Good play from Southampton in mid-field.

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:40

12 mins: Southampton 1 - 0 Man Utd - Armstrong

Redmond makes a great run in from the right and draws the Manchester United defenders to him, he gives it to Obafami who holds it up incredibly well before passing to Armstrong who hits it so hard he leaves De Gea no chance to stop it. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:42

15 mins: Southampton 1 - 0 Man Utd

Manchester United go behind yet again. The Southampton fans are making a lot of noise in the stands and the home side look more confident since the goal. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:46

18 mins: Southampton 1 - 0 Man Utd

Lemina takes a shot that's blocked by McTominay but it comes back to him and Rashford dives in to win the ball and gives away a free kick about 20-yards out from United's goal. Rashford gets booked as well. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:49

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