Each side came into fixture with their tails up, having recorded their first league victories of the season last time out.Southampton looked to capitalise on this fledgling momentum, imposing themselves on the game with several inviting crosses throughout the first half.
Manchester United fans would have been the more aggrieved not to be ahead after a series of incredible blocks denied successive shots from Anthony Elanga, Bruno Fernandes, and Christian Eriksen.
United pressed for an opener as they looked to change the tide of the match. With the hour mark approaching, Diogo Dalot picked out an unmarked Fernandes on the edge of the box, who confidently cushioned his volley beyond Gavin Bazunu to put United ahead.
Southampton responded well to going behind, coming close to an equalizer from Joe Aribo’s header, but David De Gea was able to palm the effort away.
Despite a solid performance, Southampton are ultimately left empty-handed, conceding a club record-extending 99th Premier League goal to Manchester United in the process.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils gladly end a horrific streak of seven consecutive Premier League defeats on the road, their worst away league run since 1936.
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