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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

20 mins: Southampton 2 - 0 Man Utd - Cedric

Cedric takes the free kick, he hits it with his right foot and it curls back and lands in the top left-hand corner.

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:50

24 mins: Southampton 2 - 0 Man Utd 

United put a lot of pressure on the Southampton defence and Pogba eventually wins a free kick. Rashford puts it into the box and wins a corner. The corner comes into the middle and Southampton clear it. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:54

27 mins: Southampton 2 - 0 Man Utd

Man Utd look sloppy. They're missing passes and leaving so much space for Southampton to run into. Southampton are sharper and quicker.

Michael Jones1 December 2018 17:57

30 mins: Southampton 2 - 0 Man Utd

Southampton win a corner and it finds Lemina on the far side of the box. He flicks it back into the box and it falls to Armstrong. Lukaku challenges him wins the ball and boots it away. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:01

33 mins: Southampton 2 - 1 Man Utd - Lukaku

Rashford wins the ball and feeds it through the legs of Stephens to Lukaku who fires home a thundering shot from the penalty shot and United have a life line. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:03

36 mins: Southampton 2 - 1 Man Utd

Yellow cards for Fellaini and Hojberg fro bringing down Lamina and Pogba respectively. This Man Utd goal has opened the game up again and Southampton need to keep their composure, 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:06

39 mins: Southampton 2 - 2 Man Utd - Herrera

Brilliance from Marcus Rashford, he gets the ball and turns with it running it past defenders to the byline before squaring it to Herrera. Herrera back heels it and the ball deflects off Stephens and finds the back of the net. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:09

42 mins: Southampton 2 - 2 Man Utd

It's the Manchester United fans' time to be jubilant in the stands. Their voices urging the team on. Matic brings down Redmond.

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:14

45 mins: Southampton 2 - 2 Man Utd 

2 minutes added time, United ask a lot of questions of Southampton's defence, they respond well but the ball comes out to Herrera who hits it straight at McCarthy. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:16

Southampton 2 - 2 Man Utd

Manchester United started the game slowly as they ahve done all season and two goals from Southampton threatened to put the axe over Mourinho's head. 

However United responded due to Rashford's brilliance and goals from Lukaku and Herrera see them level at half-time. 

Michael Jones1 December 2018 18:18

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