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– Manchester United had to settle for another 1-1 draw after being left frustrated by an impressive Southampton in the Premier League.
– Ralf Rangnick’s men are getting used to that scoreline, which has now cropped up in three successive games – leading to a penalty shootout defeat by Middlesbrough in the FA Cup and a league draw at Burnley.
– United had taken a first-half lead against the Saints – as they did against Burnley and Boro – but once again conceded a second-half equaliser and could not find a winning goal.
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– The hosts went ahead after 21 minutes as Marcus Rashford escaped in behind the Saints defence and played the ball off for Jadon Sancho to convert an easy finish.
– Paul Pogba tapped home on the stroke of half-time but the goal was disallowed as Cristiano Ronaldo had strayed offside – and the Portuguese forward later had a header chalked off.
– United were unable to press home their superiority and were made to pay at the start of the second half as Che Adams stayed onside to slot a finish into the far corner via the foot of the post.
– Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men, humiliated 9-0 on their previous visit to Old Trafford last February, were on top for long periods thereafter and may have pulled off a victory.
– On-loan Armando Broja saw a drive pushed away by David de Gea, who was kept busy, while Stuart Armstrong blazed wildly over from a promising position.
– The draw meant United were unable to move into the top four, while Southampton stay in 10th place.
