Southampton vs Manchester United, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMan United claim back-to-back Premier League wins in victory vs. Southampton
Manchester United continued their improved start to the Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 6': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 8': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
- 12': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 12': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 16': Hand ball by Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
- 19': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 19': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Ward-Prowse.
- 20': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) with an attempt from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Ward-Prowse.
- 27': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Jadon Sancho (Manchester United).
- 29': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi with a cross.
- 30': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 31': Attempt missed. Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Che Adams with a headed pass following a corner.
- 32': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 35': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 35': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi with a through ball.
- 39': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gavin Bazunu.
- 40': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 40': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
- 44': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
- 44': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Manchester United 0.
- 46': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
- 48': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 49': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
- 49': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
- 49': Attempt missed. Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 50': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Goal! Southampton 0, Manchester United 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 58': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 62': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 63': Attempt missed. Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 64': Offside, Southampton. Gavin Bazunu tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt saved. Joe Aribo (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
- 66': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Cristiano Ronaldo replaces Jadon Sancho.
- 68': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 72': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
- 72': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Roméo Lavia (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Moussa Djenepo.
- 73': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United).
- 73': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Adam Armstrong.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Casemiro replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 81': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 81': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 83': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Offside, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt missed. Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roméo Lavia.
- 89': Substitution, Southampton. Romain Perraud replaces Moussa Djenepo.
- 89': Substitution, Southampton. Lyanco replaces Joe Aribo.
- 90'+1': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 90'+1': Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Tyrell Malacia.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
- 90'+6': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Fred (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 0, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.7 | Possession | 48.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 299 | Accurate Passes | 266 |
| 404 | Passes | 364 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 12 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 36 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 31,196
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 31,196
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 10 | +13 | 25 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 10 | +7 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 10 | +8 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 22 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 37 | Armel Bella-Kotchap |
| 19 | Moussa Djenepo |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 7 | Joe Aribo |
| 45 | Romeo Lavia |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
| 24 | Mohamed Elyounoussi |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 12 | Tyrell Malacia |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot  |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 25 | Jadon Sancho |
| 36 | Anthony Elanga |
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