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Manchester drew with Southampton and complicates the fight for LM

The Manchester United footballers did not maintain their lead at home against Southampton in the 35th round of the English league at home and only drew 2: 2 after a goal collected in the sixth minute. The “Red Devils” did not take the chance to jump to third place on the table and complicated the fight for the Champions League. They are in fifth place with the same score as fourth Leicester.

Manchester have won the previous four rounds and scored 14 goals, but today they have been unconvincing since the start. In the 12th minute, the home team Pogba made a big mistake in the pass, which the guests punished thanks to Armstrong.

In the middle of the opening act, United turned the situation around in three minutes. In the 20th minute, Rashford tied the goal with the 16th goal in the league season and was immediately called by his teammate Martial.

The home team then held the lead until the setting, which they had to finish in ten, because coach Solskjaer had already used three interruptions of the game to substitute. In the 96th minute, United collected after the pressure of the guests, when he knocked the ball into the net up close after the corner. Obafemi.

Three rounds before the end of the Premier League, Manchester is out of the elite four, which qualifies for the Champions League. The “Red Devils” still have a chance in the European League, the winner of which will secure a start in a more prestigious competition.

English Football League – Round 35:

Manchester United – Southampton 2:2 (20. Rashford, 23. Martial – 12. Armstrong, 90.+6 Obafemi).

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