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Old Trafford, Stretford, UK – Manchester United pulled off a dramatic 3-1 victory against bottom-of-the-table Southampton at Old Trafford, thanks to a stunning late hat-trick from Amad Diallo.
The match, played on Thursday, January 16, 2025, looked set to be a disappointing home defeat for United until Amad’s intervention.
Southampton took a shock lead just before half-time when Manuel Ugarte capitalized on a flick-on from Tyler Dibling, beating Andre Onana in goal. United struggled to break down a resilient Southampton defense for much of the game, with chances going begging.
However, with just eight minutes remaining, Amad, who also scored a late equalizer against Liverpool in United’s previous league fixture, found the back of the net, steering the ball past Aaron Ramsdale to level the score.
The Ivorian winger wasn’t finished there. In the 90th minute, he scored a brilliant volley from a Christian Eriksen dink, putting United in the lead. And just four minutes later, Amad completed his hat-trick, capitalizing on a mistake from Taylor Harwood-Bellis to slot the ball into an empty net.
The late flurry of goals sparked wild celebrations at Old Trafford, rescuing United from what looked like a certain defeat. The win lifts United to 12th in the Premier League table, while Southampton remain rooted to the bottom, still struggling for wins this season.
