Match report

Manchester United Defeats Southampton 3-2 in League Cup

Manchester United
Manchester United
3–2
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Feb 26, 2017

Manchester United held off a resilient Southampton to secure a 3-2 victory in the League Cup. Zlatan Ibrahimović and Jesse Lingard put the Red Devils in control before Mario Lemina and Graziano Pelle narrowed the gap. Ibrahimović sealed the win late on, ensuring Manchester United's progression in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United won 3-2 against Southampton
  • • Zlatan Ibrahimović scored twice for Manchester United
  • • Jesse Lingard and Marcos Rojo provided key contributions
  • • Southampton's Mario Lemina and Graziano Pelle found the net
  • • Ander Herrera and J. Stephens received yellow cards

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 De Gea (G)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 3 E. Bailly (D)
  • 25 A. Valencia (D)
  • 8 Mata (M)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (M)
  • 9 Z. Ibrahimović (F)
  • 11 A. Martial (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Carrick
  • 19 M. Rashford
  • 27 M. Fellaini
  • 10 W. Rooney
  • 17 D. Blind
  • 18 A. Young
  • 20 S. Romero

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Forster (G)
  • 3 M. Yoshida (D)
  • 21 R. Bertrand (D)
  • 2 Cédric Soares (D)
  • 24 J. Stephens (D)
  • 8 S. Davis (M)
  • 11 D. Tadić (F)
  • 14 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 22 N. Redmond (M)
  • 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 20 M. Gabbiadini (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Boufal
  • 7 S. Long
  • 9 J. Rodriguez
  • 12 M. Cáceres
  • 23 P. Højbjerg
  • 38 S. McQueen
  • 40 M. Hassen

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    18' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    O. Romeu
  2. Manchester United
    19' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Ibrahimović
  3. Manchester United
    24' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Ander Herrera
  4. Manchester United
    38' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lingard · Assist: Marcos Rojo
  5. Southampton
    40' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stephens
  6. Manchester United
    41' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lingard
  7. Southampton
    45'+1 Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gabbiadini · Assist: J. Ward-Prowse
  8. Manchester United
    46' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mata · On: M. Carrick
  9. Southampton
    48' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gabbiadini
  10. Southampton
    56' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    N. Redmond
  11. Manchester United
    77' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lingard · On: M. Rashford
  12. Southampton
    77' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Tadić · On: S. Boufal
  13. Southampton
    83' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gabbiadini · On: Shane Long
  14. Manchester United
    87' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Ibrahimović · Assist: Ander Herrera
  15. Southampton
    90' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Steven Davis · On: Jay Rodriguez

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Southampton
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 3 12
Total Passes 473 483
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 6 5
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 380 382
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Zlatan Ibrahimović's early goal in the 19th minute set the tone for Manchester United
  • ▸ Southampton's quick response with goals from Mario Lemina and Graziano Pelle at the end of the first half
  • ▸ Ander Herrera's late assist to Ibrahimović for the decisive third goal secured Manchester United's victory