January 17, (THEWILL) – Manchester United staged a remarkable late comeback at Old Trafford, with Amad Diallo scoring three goals in the final eight minutes to defeat Southampton 3-1 in English Premier League action.
Southampton, who remain at the foot of the table, had taken the lead through Manuel Ugarte’s own goal just before half-time when the midfielder diverted Tyler Dibling’s intelligent flick-on past Andre Onana.
The match appeared to be slipping away from United until Diallo, who scored a crucial equaliser against Liverpool in their previous league encounter, found the net in the 82nd minute.
The 22-year-old forward directed his shot beneath Aaron Ramsdale to begin an extraordinary individual performance.
The transformation was completed in the 90th minute when Diallo met Christian Eriksen’s precise pass with a well-executed volley to put United ahead.
The Ivorian completed his hat-trick four minutes later, capitalising on Taylor Harwood-Bellis’s defensive error to roll the ball into an unguarded net.
The result offers relief to manager Ruben Amorim, though United’s performance was not without its frustrations.
Antony missed a clear opportunity on the hour mark, failing to convert Alejandro Garnacho’s cross from the left wing in what could have proved costly.
United’s victory moves them to 12th position in the league standings, while Southampton’s struggles continue.
The Saints have recorded just one victory throughout the 2024/2025 season and remain 10 points from safety with time running out to preserve their top-flight status.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
