Southampton had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the first half when they were awarded a penalty. However, Archer’s effort was weak and comfortably saved by United’s goalkeeper, André Onana. The miss proved costly as United swiftly took control. Just minutes after the penalty save, Matthijs de Ligt scored to put United ahead. Marcus Rashford doubled the lead before halftime, making it 2-0 and giving United a firm advantage.
In the second half, United seemed to have the game under control with their two-goal cushion. Both Rashford and Noussair Mazraoui came close to extending the lead, but their attempts were narrowly off target. Southampton’s frustrations grew, and they were further hindered when defender Jack Stephens was shown a straight red card for a dangerous high challenge on Alejandro Garnacho in the 79th minute.
With Southampton reduced to 10 men, United took full advantage. Garnacho, who had been on the receiving end of the red-card foul, scored in stoppage time to seal the 3-0 victory and secure all three points for United.
Southampton's disappointing start to the season continues, as they remain without a point after several matches. They will look to turn their fortunes around when they face Ipswich in their next fixture. Meanwhile, Manchester United will aim to build on this positive result as they prepare for their upcoming match against Crystal Palace next weekend.
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