Southampton 1-1 Manchester United: Three key moments in the game

By Marc Walker | Aug 31, 2019

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at St Mary’s Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /

Vestergaard heads home to level the game

As in the first-half, Saints began the second period brightly. However, this time they got the goal that they had threatened to get and drew level.

Danny Ings forced a good save from David De Gea from a James Ward-Prowse corner, but the ball was only cleared as far as Kevin Danso out on the right.

He lofted a cross back in towards the back post and it was his fellow defender Jannik Vestergaard who rose highest to thump home a header.

It was a simple goal in the scheme of things but crucially gave Saints something to hold onto as the rest of the game played out.