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Hello! Welcome to LIVE coverage of today’s Super Sunday clash as Southampton take on Manchester United at St Mary's. I’m Anna Minter, and I’ll be providing live updates of the action as it unfolds. KO 14:00 (BST).

Premier League / Matchday 2
St. Mary's Stadium / 22.08.2021
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Updated 22/08/2021 at 14:56 GMT


51'
Southampton
Djenepo goes into the books for a blatant foul on Fred.
47'
Manchester United
Handball appeal! Pogba's shot is blocked by Salisu and the forward immediately flags for handball to the referee. VAR is checked and no hand ball is given, in the replay you can clearly hits his torso.
45'
The second half begins..
J. Bednarek
On
J. Bednarek
Southampton
Southampton
T. Walcott
Off
T. Walcott
Southampton
Southampton
STATS: Valentino Livramento in the first half vs. Man Utd:
100% duels won (4/4)
92% pass accuracy
32 touches
5 interceptions
2 clearances
1 tackle
Promising from the new signing..
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14:58
Upon review, the deflected goal is to go down as a Fred own goal.
End of 1st Half
47'
HT: Southampton 1-0 Manchester United
The hosts lead after a deflected strike separates the two teams. Up until the goal United looked the more dangerous side. A 1-0 lead certainly won't ease the nerves of Southampton fans given the club's track record at slipping from winning positions..
45'
There will be two minutes of added time here.
44'
Manchester United
Chance for Matic! Shaw's corner finds the head of Matic, who angles a powerful header downward. McCarthy does well to get down and collect the ball.
43'
Manchester United
The free kick hits the wall and deflect away for a corner.
42'
Manchester United
Free kick given away by Perraud in a very dangerous position just outside the Southampton 18-yard box. Fernandes is posed to take..
40'
Southampton
What a run from Livramento. The new signing charges up the pitch, skipping past Fred and Wan-Bissaka with real pace and determination. He sends a ball in but it fails to reach Armstrong.
37'
Manchester United
The goal has turned the tide in this game which was arguably scored against the run of play. Southampton are still pushing for a second, Djenepo looking particularly dangerous down the left flank.
33'
Manchester United
Fernandes is evidently fuming about Stephen's challenge that lead to the goal. VAR isn't being contested, from the replay it looks like a heavy challenge but nothing out of the ordinary.
29'
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Southampton
GOAL ADAMS! Great move from Southampton. Fernandes loses possession following a hefty barge from Stephens. Stephens cuts the ball towards Djenepo, who provides a sublime first time assist to Adams. Adams takes the ball well and his shot deflects off of the leg of Fred and into the bottom right corner.
C. Adams
Goal
C. Adams
Southampton
Southampton
27'
Southampton
Better from Southampton. Djenepo bursts down the wing and sets Armstrong up just outside of the box. Armstrong sends a curling shot towards goal, but the ball curls over the top right corner.
26'
Southampton
Fernandes gives away a free kick after he commits a late challenge on Perraud. Ward-Prowse takes but no real threat amounts.
22'
Manchester United
Fans are booing the referee's decision to stop play following Djenepo's foul on Greenwood. The United youngster is holding his face, and from the replay looks like he was caught by the Southampton winger's elbow. Play resumes, no bookings.
21'
Southampton
United are looking the far more confident side here so far. Wan-Bissaka is really pushing forward to join Fred, Fernandes and Greenwood in the attack. Southampton holding them off as things stand.
18'
Manchester United
Southampton struggling to muster any real clear cut chances in the final third, Adams and Armstrong are enduring an intense press from the United defence.
17'
Southampton
Free kick to Southampton after Che Adams falls victim to a heavy challenge from Matic. Not in a particularly dangerous position.
15'
Southampton
Cheaply given away by Salisu. Fred pounces on the centre back's blunder but Stephens clears the ball away.