Sun Sep 15 03:57:30 UTC 2024: ## Manchester United Secure Thrilling 3-0 Win at Southampton, De Ligt and Rashford Find the Net
**Southampton, England -** Manchester United bounced back from a shaky start to the season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. New signing Matthijs de Ligt scored his first goal for the club, while Marcus Rashford ended his 13-game goal drought, finally finding the back of the net since March.
The first half saw a dominant Southampton side miss a golden opportunity to take the lead when Cameron Archer missed a penalty in the 34th minute. This pivotal moment sparked a turnaround in momentum as United capitalized just a minute later, with De Ligt heading in a Bruno Fernandes cross following a short corner.
Rashford then continued the momentum in the 41st minute, clinically finishing a chance on the edge of the box to put United 2-0 up. Manager Erik ten Hag was delighted with Rashford’s performance, emphasizing the importance of his goal for the striker’s confidence.
Southampton’s hopes of a comeback were further dashed in the 79th minute when defender Jack Stephens was red-carded for a dangerous tackle on Alejandro Garnacho, who sealed the win for United with a late goal.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest pulled off a shock 1-0 victory at Anfield, courtesy of a stunning goal from substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi in the 72nd minute. Despite dominating possession in the first half, Liverpool struggled to create clear-cut chances and paid the price for their wastefulness.
The win for Manchester United moves them up to 6th place in the Premier League table, while Southampton remains rooted at the bottom with no points from their first four games. The victory at Anfield marks a significant upset for Nottingham Forest, while Liverpool’s first loss of the season will raise concerns about their title ambitions.
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