Rashford ends goal drought in Man United's 3-0 win over Southampton

14 September 2024 - 16:33 By Lori Ewing
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Marcus Rashford of Manchester United takes a shot under pressure from Yukinari Sugawara of Southampton during their Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United takes a shot under pressure from Yukinari Sugawara of Southampton during their Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England.
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New signing Matthijs de Ligt grabbed his first goal for Manchester United while Marcus Rashford scored for the first time since March in a 3-0 Premier League victory at Southampton on Saturday after a shaky start to the season.

Alejandro Garnacho added a late goal for Erik ten Hag's side who started the day 14th in the standings after back-to-back losses.

They now have six points from four matches while newly promoted Southampton remain without a point.

Southampton dominated early on but squandered a chance to take the lead in the 34th minute after United goalkeeper Andre Onana saved Cameron Archer's poor penalty, sparking an immediate shift in momentum at St Mary's Stadium.

A minute later, De Ligt headed in a sumptuous ball from Bruno Fernandes. Rashford, who had gone 13 games without a goal, then ended his drought with a diagonal shot from outside the 18-yard-box to the far corner in the 45th.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 79th minute when defender Jack Stephens was sent off for a high tackle on Garnacho.


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