Premier League Roundup: Two goals from super sub Edinson Cavani secures all three points for United against Southampton

Edinson Cavani scored a brace as Manchester United overturned a two-goal half-time deficit to deny Southampton at home.

Jan Bednarek headed in the opener before captain James Ward-Prowse turned in a second from a brilliant free-kick to beat David de Gea at the near post, sending the Saints into a 2-0 advantage at half-time.

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United brought on Dean Henderson in place of the injured De Gea at the start of the second half, alongside Edinson Cavani who was on for Mason Greenwood, as Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side tried to salvage something in the second half.

Cavani assisted Bruno Fernandes for United’s opener before heading in the equalizer on 74 minutes.

The Uruguayan striker was on target again in extra time as he headed in Marcus Rashford’s cross to secure a rare three points for United having been down at half-time.

There was time for even more drama as Cavani swooped in stoppage time to break Southampton hearts and rescue what looked an unlikely three points for United.

Victory takes Manchester United into the top half (7th) of the table, five points off second-placed Liverpool, with a game in hand.

Consequently, Southampton stay fifth on the log.

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Stats and facts from the match (Backed by Opta)

• Manchester United are the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive away games despite trailing in each.
• United have won eight consecutive top-flight away games for the first time in their history.
• Southampton have dropped 25 points from winning positions in the Premier League since the start of last season, second only to West Ham (31).
• Man Utd have come from behind to beat Southampton for the 10th time in the Premier League, only Man Utd themselves have won as many from behind against an opponent in the competition (10 vs Newcastle).
• Bruno Fernandes is the fourth Man Utd player to score in five consecutive away games in the Premier League after Ruud van Nistelrooy (2002 & 2003), Robin van Persie (2013) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2017).

Premier League Table

Premier League

#	Team	Pl	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Tottenham	10	6	3	1	21	9	+12	21
2	Liverpool	10	6	3	1	22	17	+5	21
3	Chelsea	10	5	4	1	22	10	+12	19
4	Leicester City	9	6	0	3	18	12	+6	18
5	Southampton	10	5	2	3	19	16	+3	17
6	Wolves	10	5	2	3	11	11	0	17
7	Everton	10	5	1	4	19	17	+2	16
8	Man Utd	9	5	1	3	16	16	0	16
9	Aston Villa	8	5	0	3	19	11	+8	15
10	Man City	9	4	3	2	15	11	+4	15
11	West Ham	9	4	2	3	15	10	+5	14
12	Leeds United	10	4	2	4	15	17	-2	14
13	Newcastle	10	4	2	4	12	15	-3	14
14	Arsenal	10	4	1	5	10	12	-2	13
15	Crystal Palace	10	4	1	5	12	15	-3	13
16	Brighton	10	2	4	4	14	16	-2	10
17	W Brom	10	1	3	6	7	18	-11	6
18	Burnley	9	1	2	6	4	17	-13	5
19	Fulham	9	1	1	7	9	18	-9	4
20	Sheff Utd	10	0	1	9	4	16	-12	1