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Manchester United reignited their title challenge in spectacular fashion with a record-equaling 9-0 thrashing of hapless Southampton on a night of goals, red cards and yet more VAR controversy in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Seven different players were on the scoresheet for United as they ran riot after Southampton’s teenaged midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz was shown a straight red card after two minutes. Southampton ended with nine men, as did Arsenal whose revival hit the buffers with a 2-1 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers for whom Joao Moutinho secured victory with a second-half wonder strike.
Crystal Palace recovered from conceding a goal in the second minute to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St James’ Park – Jairo Riedewald and Gary Cahill securing the points.
Like Wolves and Palace, Sheffield United also came from a goal down to beat West Bromwich Albion in the battle of the bottom two at the Hawthorns. Billy Sharp scored the winner as Chris Wilder’s side earned a third win in five league games having won none of their first 17.
United’s challenge had stuttered with a defeat by Sheffield United and a draw against Arsenal allowing Manchester City to move into pole position in the table.
Yet they responded in ruthless fashion to become only the third side to win a Premier League game 9-0, matching their 9-0 win over Ipswich Town in 1995 and also Leicester City’s away rout of Southampton in 2019.
Manchester United reignited their title challenge in spectacular fashion with a record-equaling 9-0 thrashing of hapless Southampton on a night of goals, red cards and yet more VAR controversy in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Seven different players were on the scoresheet for United as they ran riot after Southampton’s teenaged midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz was shown a straight red card after two minutes. Southampton ended with nine men, as did Arsenal whose revival hit the buffers with a 2-1 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers for whom Joao Moutinho secured victory with a second-half wonder strike.
Crystal Palace recovered from conceding a goal in the second minute to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St James’ Park – Jairo Riedewald and Gary Cahill securing the points.
Like Wolves and Palace, Sheffield United also came from a goal down to beat West Bromwich Albion in the battle of the bottom two at the Hawthorns. Billy Sharp scored the winner as Chris Wilder’s side earned a third win in five league games having won none of their first 17.
United’s challenge had stuttered with a defeat by Sheffield United and a draw against Arsenal allowing Manchester City to move into pole position in the table.
Yet they responded in ruthless fashion to become only the third side to win a Premier League game 9-0, matching their 9-0 win over Ipswich Town in 1995 and also Leicester City’s away rout of Southampton in 2019.
