Manchester United narrowly avoided defeat to Southampton with a dramatic hat-trick by Amad Diallo, who scored three goals in the final 12 minutes, including a stoppage-time winner. At 22 years and 189 days, Diallo became United’s youngest Premier League hat-trick scorer at Old Trafford. Southampton initially led through a Manuel Ugarte own goal, but United extended their unbeaten streak against them to 17 matches.
In the match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford, Amad Diallo delivered a sensational performance, scoring a hat-trick in the final 12 minutes to secure a dramatic 3-1 victory for the home side. Manchester United faced significant struggles, including poor defensive displays and a lack of composure, which allowed Southampton to dominate large portions of the game.
Southampton initially took the lead in the 43rd minute through an own goal by Manuel Ugarte, capitalizing on United’s chaotic backline. The visitors, who had failed to win away this season, controlled possession and consistently threatened United’s goal. André Onana made crucial saves to prevent further damage, but United appeared disjointed and were jeered off at halftime.
Manager Ruben Amorim made tactical changes, but United’s issues persisted until Diallo’s brilliance emerged. The 22-year-old winger equalized in the 82nd minute after a mazy run and followed it with a composed finish in the 90th minute. Diallo sealed the win with his third goal in added time, becoming the youngest Manchester United player to score a Premier League hat-trick at Old Trafford.
The victory extended United’s unbeaten run against Southampton to 17 matches and marked their first win in regulation time since mid-December.
