Super substitute Edinson Cavani stars in Manchester United roar to stun Southampton

Edinson Cavani led a dramatic last-gasp win for Manchester United, who rallied two goals against to win 3-2 at Southampton.

United started brilliantly, but were caught off guard by a superb corner kick from James Ward-Prowse in the 23rd minute, with Jan Bednarek taking a shot at the near post, before set piece expert Ward-Prowse He will shoot a David Beckham-style free kick passing a stunned David de Gea for two.

De Gea was unable to continue into the second half, with Dean Henderson coming in, but it was another change at halftime, Cavani, who changed the game, as he first prepared Bruno Fernandes for United to play again just before the game. hour mark, before appearing with his second Premier League goal in the 74th minute to level up.

And El Matador didn’t end there as he topped an injury-time winner to ensure United clinched a club-record eighth straight away win in the Premier League, with riveting style to move up to seventh in the league. table.

Without Paul Pogba in the United team, Donny van de Beek had his first league start with United, with the pivotal Dutchman in United’s early dominance, but against the march of the game, Ward-Prowse’s brilliant corner, Bednarek, surprised United. nibbling on the nearby post.

United should have tied, with Alex McCarthy making a superb double stop to deny Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes, before Ward-Prowse scored his ninth direct goal from a free kick (Beckham is the only Englishman with more in the Premier League ) – curling the ball just inside the post.

De Gea injured his knee when crashing into the post while trying to save Ward Prowse’s blow, with Henderson entering, along with the man who didn’t even have his boots tied for the first 30 seconds after joining the action. Cavani was simply offering the saints a short respite.

Cavani’s cross for Fernandes ‘goal was perfect, as was the timing of his career to reach the end of Fernandes’ cross shot when he headed United.

The Saints were retreating and retreating and always seemed susceptible to a United winner, who came from behind to beat the Saints for the tenth time in the Premier League, thanks to the evergreen Cavani.

The fact that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not know his best line-up, much less his best XI, two years after his time at United tells its own story.

United easily shuffled things at St Mary’s and got away with it thanks to Cavani’s brilliance. Cavani, in fact, having led the line so brilliantly in the middle of the week, should have started. The midfield diamond isn’t really paying off, with Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood not really looking comfortable as two up. It is essential to return to the first three.

What an impact from El Matador, who is chalk and cheese compared to Radamel Falcao. His movement, intelligence and, even at 33, his physical form, is a world away from the Colombian. His most revealing contribution ensured that Cavani is only the second player to score and assist a goal after entering as a substitute in a Premier League on the road for Manchester United, following Ruud van Nistelrooy against Charlton in September 2002.

Southampton: McCarthy 7, Walker-Peters 6, Vestergaard 6, Bednarek 6, Bertrand 5, Romeu 6, Ward-Prowse 8, Walcott 6, Armstrong 7, Djenepo 7, Adams 6 … Subs: Long 6, Diallo 6, N’Lundulu N / A.

Man Utd: De Gea 6, Wan-Bissaka 6, Lindelof 5, Maguire 6, Telles 6, Matic 6, Fred 7, Fernandes 7, Van de Beek 8, Rashford 6, Greenwood 5 … Subs: Henderson 7, Cavani 9, Williams 6 .

6 ‘- MISS! Greenwood really should score. Jannik Vestergaard is caught sleeping as Greenwood runs into Telles’ direct pass, circles Alex McCarthy, the angle is tight and he can only find the side net.

16 ‘- POST! Super effort by Fernandes, seconds after coming back, when he beats McCarthy from afar, but sees his shot hit the post.

23 ‘- GOAL !!!! Southampton 1-0 Man Utd (Bednarek). Strongly against the march, Jan Bednarek heads home to give the Saints the upper hand. All about Ward-Prowse delivery from the corner. De Gea doesn’t know whether to come or stay, and Bednarek swoops in to lead his first of the season at the near post.

28 ‘- POST! What a great time it could be. Kyle Walker-Peters drills for the bottom corner, needs a deflection, looks like he’s heading in, but hits the post and goes behind for a corner.

30 ‘- DOUBLE SAVINGS! McCarthy Miraculous! A terrible pass from the goalkeeper is cut off by Greenwood, he hits the ball for goal, McCarthy saves, Fernandes is available to get the rebound, only for McCarthy to jump and deny it to Fernandes as well. Incredible.

33 ‘- GOAL !!!! Southampton 2-0 Man Utd (Ward-Prowse). My word, what a Ward-Prowse hit. United look stunned! He spends a lot of time on training ground practicing them, and he really does it perfect, as Ward-Prowse throws a pretty brilliant free kick right inside the post. De Gea just can’t get there.

53 ‘- SAVE! Rashford runs clear, has Cavani as an option, but Rashford goes for the goal and McCarthy blocks.

59 ‘- GOAL !!!!! Southampton 2-1 Man Utd (Fernandes). Lifeline for United, as Fernandes drives the ball home. Great moment in this game. That’s now five goals in straight games for Fernandes, equating to a club record, when he picks up a cross from Cavani, takes a bunt, spins and shoots home.

74 ‘- GOAL !!!! Southampton 2-2 Man Utd (Cavani). Brilliant from Cavani as he makes it 2-2! He has been brilliant in recent weeks and appears with a crucial draw. Fernandes hit the ball towards the goal, took a detour, and El Matador was on the alert, watching a header home.

90 + 2 ‘- GOAL !!!!! Southampton 2-3 Man Utd (Cavani). The Matadoooooooooooooor with what is surely the winner here for United! What a story! Rashford’s brilliant ball, and Cavani is there to head home and send United’s bank into ecstasy. EL Matador still has it, and something.