Three late goals from Amad Diallo dragged a below-par Manchester United to an unlikely 3-1 comeback victory over bottom side Southampton in the Premier League on Thursday night.
United will have fancied their chances of getting back to winning ways against the struggling Saints, but the hosts were second best from the off, deservedly falling behind to a Manuel Ugarte own goal just before halftime.
Staring down the barrel of another home defeat, United upped the ante after the break, getting back on level terms through Diallo eight minutes from time, before the Ivorian completed the turnaround in the 90th minute.
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A stoppage-time third to complete his hat-trick flattered United, who climbed to 12th in the standings with 26 points from 21 games, amid another disappointing season, while Southampton stay on six points and remain 10 adrift of the safety zone.
A much-improved United finally started to create more opportunities in the second period.
