Manchester United demolished a shorthanded Southampton side 9-0 to go level on points with Man City at the top of the Premier League.
Southampton’s Alexandre Jankewitz who was making his first Premier League start—was given a straight red card. Card was given for a studs-up challenge on Scott McTominay just 82 seconds into the match. The visitors were forced to play almost the whole match with 10 players. Shortly after the quarter-hour, Aaron Wan-Bissaka put Man United in front. He raced on to a Luke Shaw cross and meeting it at the back post to poke home for an early lead.
Soon after, when Marcus Rashford redirected a Mason Greenwood assist past Saints keeper Alex McCarthy to make it 2-0. Jan Bednarek unintentionally poked a whipped-in Rashford cross into his own net in the 34th minute as the hosts proceeded to dominate proceedings. Thus, Man United’s third came courtesy of a Southampton own goal. Before half-time, Edinson Cavani added another goal to send United into the locker room with a lead of 4-0.
As the second half played out, substitute Anthony Martial scored from close range. And McTominay added United’s sixth goal of the night shortly after the Frenchman’s strike as the rout was well and truly on.
As full-time approached when the defender tripped Martial in the area, Bednarek’s night got worse. He earned himself a sending off and gifting United a spot kick converted by Bruno Fernandes. Martial added his second of the night, and to hit the final scoreline, Daniel James scored in second half stoppage time.
The result, which ties the largest win in Premier League history, puts Man United level on 44 points with Man City at the top of the table. But Pep Guardiola’s leaders are ahead on goal difference and also have two games in hand over their city rivals.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton side remain in 11th place in the standings with 29 points from 21 games.
