Manchester United finally tasted victory in the Premier League, defeating Southampton 3-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. The win came after a disappointing start to the season with back-to-back defeats, and it was a much-needed boost for Erik ten Hag’s side. The highlight of the match was the return to form of Marcus Rashford, who ended a 12-game goal drought. He curled in a beautiful shot from the edge of the area in the 41st minute to double United’s lead. Earlier in the game, Matthijs de Ligt, who joined United from Bayern Munich in the offseason, scored his first goal for the club in the 35th minute, heading in a cross from Bruno Fernandes. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho added a third goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time to seal the victory.
Southampton, despite a strong start to the match, struggled to create clear-cut chances. They were also denied a penalty in the 33rd minute when Cameron Archer’s effort was saved by goalkeeper Andre Onana. The game took a turn for the worse for Southampton in the 79th minute when Jack Stephens was sent off for a high challenge on Garnacho. With a man advantage, United controlled the final stages of the match and comfortably saw out the game. The win will provide a much-needed confidence boost for Manchester United as they look to bounce back from their early season struggles.
