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Southampton 2-3 Manchester United: Instrumental Cavani inspires comeback

Edinson Cavani inspired a superb turnaround as Manchester United came from behind to beat Southampton 3-2.

By Nicholas Mcgee
Edinson Cavani

London, November 29: Edinson Cavani inspired a superb turnaround as Manchester United came from two behind to beat Southampton 3-2.

Jan Bednarek's header and a trademark free-kick from James Ward-Prowse had put Southampton in command at St Mary's Stadium.

But the introduction of Cavani for the second half proved a masterstroke by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that paid initial dividends in the 59th minute when he teed up Bruno Fernandes to halve the deficit.

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He then met the midfielder's deflected shot with a diving header to equalise and had the crucial final say when he diverted Marcus Rashford's cross beyond Alex McCarthy in the 92nd minute, securing a record eighth successive Premier League away win for United.

Story first published: Sunday, November 29, 2020, 22:27 [IST]
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