Southampton 2-3 Manchester United: Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes complete comeback

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Tom Doyle29 November 2020

Edinson Cavani came on to rescue a stunning win for Manchester United as Southampton threw away a two-goal lead at St Mary’s on Sunday.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton were coasting as they headed into half-time in control thanks to goals from Jan Bednarek and James Ward-Prowse, while David de Gea went off injured at the interval to add to United’s woes.

However, United rallied as Bruno Fernandes finished just before the hour-mark, while Cavani - on at half-time - scored with a diving header off a Fernandes shot before heading home an injury-time Marcus Rashford cross to claim a win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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