Manchester United 2-2 Southampton: Key moments that decided the game

By Joe Mcindoe | Jul 14, 2020

Southampton's Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates their late second goal on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, on July 13, 2020. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Michael Obafemi of Southampton celebrates (Photo by Dave Thompson/Pool via Getty Images) /

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Despite, being hit with two swift hammer blows the Hampshire side didn’t yield, but instead reasserted their presence within the game.
As a result of a lengthy injury stoppage the match was allowed to spill into the 96 minute of injury time. Still pushing for parity Southampton forced the concession of a corner and brought the bodies forward.

In trademark fashion captain Prowse raises his arm before delivering a devastating ball into the mixer. The cross appears to evade almost everyone as it avoids the myriad of heads and dips towards the back post.
Brought on as a late substitute, Michael Obafemi sprang into action. The Striker throws himself at the football and practically nudges it into the back of the net.
Not the prettiest goal of his Southampton career, but as the expression says they all count.
It may not mean a whole lot for the league standings, but it’s a point Southampton richly deserved, and which holds promising signs for the future.

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