Amad saved Manchester United for an embarrassment. I am pretty sure at 82nd minute no one at Old Trafford believed it could be 3-1 for United.

But, credit to them, they hang on. Top class changes for Amorim as well. 

Meantime, Southampton would be really disappointed to not earn any point from this match. If it was not for Onana, they could have scored 3-4 goals. But, as they said, if you do not kill them, they will hunt you. United did that. 

Amad becomes the second youngest Manchester United player to score a Premier League hat-trick after Wayne Rooney.

First win at home for Ruben Amorim and he will be relieved. They now move to No. 12 while Southampton stay at the bottom of the table with only 6 points. 

So, that was it from my end tonight. Thank you for staying with us. Good night. We will see you in another LIVE blog soon. 

𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐚-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 🔥

Amad Diallo scored his first senior hat-trick in the last 15 minutes of the game to helped Manchester United beat Southampton by 3-1#MUNSOU #PremierLeague #ManchesterUnited #SouthamptonFC #AmadDiallo pic.twitter.com/kL2J1XlQoJ

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 16, 2025

This is his night and pure joy for the young star!

A mistake from Harwood-Bellis at the back and Amad took the chance to send the ball into the goal. 

This is Amad's first career hat-trick. Three goals in 12 minutes for United.

United 3-1 Southampton. 

5 minutes added to full time.

THIS BOY IS SPECIAL!

Amad saves United from embarrassment. 

Aamd from the byline made a slow entry inside the box and then played it to Eriksen who popped the ball up for a sliding Amad to get the lead. 

United 2-1 Southampton.

Let's push forward together, Reds! 👊

✨ @AmadDiallo_19#MUFC || #MUNSOU pic.twitter.com/0PQhtcODlM

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 16, 2025

Paul Onuachu and Nathan Wood came in for Southampton. 

Christian Eriksen and Harry Maguire replaced Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui.

He scores some big goals and he scores here again. 

De Ligt won the ball back and Bruno played it to Zirkzee, who found Aamd on the right. 

Aamad made an entry inside the box aggressively. His first attempt was blocked but the rebound ball helped him to get a shot with his right-foot. 

United 1-1 Southampton. 

Bruno Fernandes tried to pip the ball over Ramsdale, who made himself big to make the save. Big, big save!

Flynn Downes gets the yellow card. 

Bree is spot on with his interception as Zrikzee was running away with the ball and was about to enter the box.

Looking for a leveller 🔴#MUFC || #MUNSOU pic.twitter.com/Lr7lP1bqSF

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 16, 2025

Fernandes and Aribo make way for Adam Armstrong and Flynn Downes.

Great block from Harwood-Bellis as Amad's shot from the middle was heading towards the goal. 

United getting close but yet to break in. 

Good ball from Collyer to find Amad at the edge of the box. 

However, his cross from right was too long. 

Chance to create something for the Japanese player. However, after entering the edge of the box, he slipped before he could do any damage. 

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Zirkzee took too much time before takin the shot from inside the box. His shot was blocked on the right. 

Dibling is replaced by Smallbone. 

Garnacho's rocket shot from outside the box goes straight to Ramsdale. 

United with the momentum as Dibling gets some medical attention.

What a chance but Antony bottles it!

Perfect cross from Garnacho through the legs of Bree. But, at the far post, Antony could not do justice to the cross from his Argentine partner. 

OHHHHH! That should get a goal there. 

Sulemana, once again with all the work. He ran away with the ball from midfield in to the penalty box but, his shot targeting the far post, was not target. 

Garnacho from edge of the box, tried to lob the ball at the far post where Amad tried his best to get the header. 

However, it was too high for Amad. 

Ugarte and Hojlund are replaced by Zirkzee and  Collyer

Yellow card for for Martinez as he tried to stop Ugochukwu. Free-kick from a dangerous position. 

Solid block from De Ligt as Aribo was able to find his way inside the box after beating Yoro. 

Top class from Sulemana to win the battle against Amad and then dribble his way through the defense before making a pass to Aribo. 

But, Ugarte was there to make the ball go for a corner. 

Bruno making a move from the midfield and then made an entry in the final third. 

Antony came from behind to get the pass from him and send a left footed shot, but over the bar. 

Antony comes in for United replacing Mainoo. 

Southampton, who are bottom of the table leave the field with a 1-0 lead over the Red Devils. 

An own goal from Ugarte and their poor show at home continues.

Amorim surely will make some changes in the second half. It will be interesting to see if the Saints can keep the momentum in the final 45 minutes. 

🆙 at the break pic.twitter.com/QSYywHjOd1

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 16, 2025

Southampton midfielder gets the yellow card for a descent. 

Yellow card for Dibling a challenge. 

1 minute added to the first half as injury time, 

Dibling with a great strike from outside the box. But, Onana was up for it to make the save. 

They deserve it. 

A corner from Fernandes and Dibling was able to get the header with back of his head.

Ugarte's deflection then went straight into goal. Though Onana tried his best, was not able to keep the ball outside the goal. 

United 0-1 Southampton. 

De Ligt tried to clear the ball with a header from inside the box. 

But, the ball ended inside the box, He then himself made the block as Sulemana tried to flick the ball from close range.

Keep pushing 💪 pic.twitter.com/MR56h7060J

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 16, 2025

United with an attack after a long. 

Garnacho's pass found Bruno in the middle. At first, he looked to go for a shot, but decided to go inside a bit more and then take a shot.

However, his shot hit his own teammate Hojlund.

After a dummy in their own half, Sulemana did all the work on the left by his own. 

However, a cutback the Ghanian striker missed the target with a right-footed curling shot. 

Great play but lacked the finish. 

Dibling looking confident here as he tries a shot from outside the box after receiving the ball from Fernandes. 

However, it goes over the goal. 

Wonderful from the United goalkeeper. 

Dibling had the chance to run inside the box before making an effort with his left foot from left. But, Onana was up for it.

The rebound ball fell onto the feet of Fernandes, but his shot was also saved by Onana. 

Another chance for Garnacho to find the net from a close range. 

However, his right-footed effort was blocked by Sugawara. 

In the rebound play, United had appealed for a penalty but the VAR denied. 

This time it was Amad, who made an breezing entry into the box.

After watching Ramsdale coming out, he made a cutback, looking for Garnacho in the middle. 

Genuine chance. He should score from here. 

Hojlund picked out Garnacho in the middle of the box with a great cross from left.

However, he missed the target with his effort. Everyone knows it should have been 1-0 for United. 

Bruno Ferandes's free-kick hits Saint's Fernandes direct on the head. He is down. 

However, he stood up after a few seconds. 

Bruno Fernandes got the ball after quite a few time and he was able to make an entry to the final third from right. 

But, his attempt from the edge of the box was deflected for a corner. `

Easy this time. 

It is Fernandes again who made a quick run into the box before sending an easy gab for Onana.

First chance of the game and first big save of the night. 

Sulemana found the space to make the run on the left and then enter the box before making an effort with his right foot.

Onana however was ready to negate that with a dive to his left. 

Saints have looked good so far. No great chance for United so far. 

Meantime the visitors have been able to hold on to ball, win the ball back and make some passes in the middle.

Fernandes and Sugawara are controlling the midfield for them. 

Saints win their first free-kick at the edge of the box as Lisandro fouled Fernandes. 

Dangerous position. 

Amad did well here. He has to track the ball down to the back as Southampton attempted their first attack with Sulemana trying to enter the box from left.

The ball nearly went for the corner before Aamd recovered that for them after making a good tackle. 

As we were talking, Ugarte found Garnacho on the left. The Argentinean did well to make a good run.

But, could not serve the cross with his weak foot. Corner for United. 

United will look to create more space in the wide areas with Garnacho and Burno hitting final third areas. In that case, both Amad and Mazraoui will be key for them. 

Here we GO! 

United in their red and white while Southampton are in Yellow and black stripes. 

United start things off!

Kick-off: NEXT 🔋 pic.twitter.com/1rpUEPGAzH

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 16, 2025

💬 "He's the future of this club."

Ruben explains why Leny gets the nod against Southampton 👇#MUFC || #MUNSOU

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 16, 2025

“Harry [Maguire] is tired. He had a tough week, he was ill, and he still played. And I think Southampton will play without a striker, so with more speed in front. So Leny [Yoro] is a quick player, he’s a top talent, he needs to play and he’s ready to cope with the demands of the game," United head coach told TNT Sports before the kick-off.

In focus 🎥 pic.twitter.com/gllsF1t5qW

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 16, 2025

Pre-match prep 🧉🧠#MUFC || #MUNSOU pic.twitter.com/DIbApp1xix

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 16, 2025

Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Sugawara, Ugochukwu, Aribo, Walker-Peters; M. Fernandes; Sulemana, Dibling.

Substitutes: McCarthy, Manning, Wood, Downes, Lallana, Smallbone, Archer, Armstrong, Onuachu.

United XI: Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mazraoui; B. Fernandes (c), Garnacho; Hojlund.

Substitutes: Bayindir, Kukonki, Maguire, Malacia, Collyer, Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony, Zirkzee

• L (H) 0-5 Brentford
• L (A) 1-2 Crystal Palace
• L (H) 0-1 West Ham
• D (A) 0-0 Fulham
• L (H) 0-5 Spurs

Form Guide: Manchester United

• D (A) 2-2 Liverpool
• L (H) 0-2 Newcastle
• L (A) 0-2 Wolves
• L (H) 0-3 Bournemouth
• W (A) 2-1 Man City

• Saturday 14 September 2024
  St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
  Southampton 0-3 Man Utd

• Sunday 12 March 2023
  Old Trafford, Manchester
  Man Utd 0-0 Southampton

• Saturday 27 August 2022
  St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
  Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

• Saturday 12 February 2022
  Old Trafford, Manchester
  Man Utd 1-1 Southampton

• Sunday 22 August 2021
  St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
  Southampton 1-1 Man Utd

Indian fans can watch the Manchester United vs Southampton FC live on Star Sports HD Channel on television. Moreover, fans can watch the match on Disney+Hotstar with a paid subscription. 

Match: Manchester United vs Southampton FC

Tournament: English Premier League 2024-25

Date: 17-1-2025

Time: 1.30 pm IST

Venue: Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester United