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Hat-trick hero Amad rescues Manchester United at Old Trafford
AP • January 17th, 2025 11:00 am
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Amad Diallo has rescued Manchester United with a late 12-minute hat-trick to earn a 3-1 win over last-place Southampton in the Premier League.
The 22-year-old winger equalised in the 82nd minute, put United ahead in the 90th and added a third goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, just when it looked like the Red Devils were heading for a fourth straight home loss for the first time since the 1930s.
An own-goal by Manuel Ugarte put Southampton ahead in the 43rd minute at Old Trafford.
Diallo's late exploits came a week after he signed a five-year contract extension with the club and underlined his status as a potential star of the future - and a shining light in a miserable season for United.
The win continued an uptick for the fallen English giants, who beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout in the FA Cup on Monday (NZ time) and were impressive in a 2-2 draw at league-ladders Liverpool in United's previous league game.
Kaoru Mitoma celebrates after scoring Brighton's opening goal against Ipswich I Photo: AP
Friday's victory took United to 12th place in the league.
At Portman Road, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter fired Brighton to their first Premier League win since November as they sank hosts Ipswich 2-0.
Mitoma scored his fourth goal of the season and Rutter hit his third in two matches as Fabian Hurzeler's side climbed back into the top half of the table, having been winless in their previous eight league matches.
Ipswich had jumped out of the relegation zone without kicking a ball after Wolves' heavy defeat at Newcastle on Wednesday night.
But they were unable to put any more daylight between themselves and the bottom three after fluffing their lines at home again.
Kieran McKenna's side picked up their first Portman Road win against Chelsea last time out, but they have amassed just four points from their other 10 home games this season.
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