Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Southampton. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side haven't won at Old Trafford since January 19, but a victory today will propel them into the top four, if Tottenham and Arsenal finishes a draw.
Premier League / Matchday 29
Old Trafford / 02.03.2019
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- A. Pereira(53')
- R. Lukaku(59', 89')
- Y. Valery(26')
- J. Ward-Prowse(75')
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Updated 02/03/2019 at 16:56 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME
It's over! Manchester United have showed great heart and desire to take the spoils against a brave and spirited Southampton. What a game!
90'+6
A late yellow card for Pogba.
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Yellow card
P. Pogba
Manchester United
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On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
90'+5
MAN UTD SUB! Tahith Chong replaces Rashford.
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T. Chong
Manchester United
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M. Rashford
Manchester United
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against2
Wide3
Offsides2
90'+4
GUNN SAVES THE PENALTY! Pogba goes down the middle and the Southampton goalkeeper saves with his trailing leg! What if Lukaku, on a hat-trick, had taken it?!
90'+3
PENALTY TO MANCHESTER UNITED! Armstrong upends Rashford and the referee points to the spot...
90'
There will be FIVE minutes of added time to play on an absorbing afternoon at Old Trafford.
90'
Sam Gallagher comes on for Southampton.
90'
Lukaku goes into the book for removing his shirt in the celebrations.
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Yellow card
R. Lukaku
Manchester United
Goals2
On target4
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
89'
GOAL! Manchester United 3-2 Southampton
LUKAKU SCORES! The Belgian pounces on a loose ball on the edge of the box and his finish is deadly! Late drama at Old Trafford, and surely now United have won the game!
Goal
R. Lukaku
Manchester United
Goals2
On target4
Fouls2
Wide1
87'
Both managers are preparing their third and final switches...
85'
WIDE! It comes to Vestergaard on the half-volley but he drags his effort wide. Should do better. Nervy moments in the United defence!
84'
Southampton have just forced their third corner in the last 60 seconds or so. United are living dangerously...
82'
MAN UNITED SUB: Fred replaces Pereira in midfield.
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Fred
Manchester United
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Off
A. Pereira
Manchester United
Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Fouls1
80'
As it stands, United will stay fifth, a point behind Arsenal. A draw would be a huge opportunity missed for Solskjaer's side.
78'
77'
Thirteen minutes of normal time remaining, you wouldn't rule out a fifth winning goal...
76'
Three incredible goals we have witnessed today. - we have been spoilt.
75'
GOAL! Manchester United 2-2 Southampton
Oh my, it's another quality strike! Ward-Prowse curls the ball up and wall over the wall, the ball carries so much pace on it and De Gea is left stranded.
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Goal
J. Ward-Prowse
Southampton
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
73'
Both Armstrong and Young have to leave the field for treatment.
72'
FREE-KICK! Armstrong and Young are fully committed for a 50/50 tackle, and both players are down. After a moment's thinking, Stuart Attwell awards Southampton a free-kick in a very dangerous area.