English Premier League: Manchester United hammer Southampton 9-0, equal biggest win

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring against Southampton. (Photo: Manchester United

Manchester United defeated Southampton 9-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday to equal the record for registering the biggest win in Premier League history. With this win, United consolidated its position at the second spot in Premier League standings and the side is now tied with top-placed Manchester City. Both teams now have 44 points. 

As a result of this comprehensive 9-0 win, United equalled the feat for largest margin of victory in the Premier League. United had earlier set the record in 1995 by registering a 9-0 win over Ipswich Town.  

Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was chuffed to bits with the ‘ruthless’ show his team put up. “They were ruthless, they drove it on. Harry (Maguire), Victor (Lindelof), David (de Gea), Scott played it quickly into their half. They wanted it more and more,” Solskjaer after the match. 

“When you play football you have to make the most of it. (They_ played like it could have been their last game so very pleased with everyone. What I liked about it was the hunger and attitude to do the right things, get better, practice good habits, that’s the only way to get better,” he added. 

Leicester City then also equalled the record in October 2019 after beating Southampton by the same margin. Southampton got off to the worst possible start as Alexandre Jankewitz was shown a straight red card for a nasty challenge on Scott McTominay. 

In the first half, United went on to register four goals as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, a Jan Bednarek own goal and Edinson Cavani got among the goal scoring charts. 

United did not let the momentum drop in the second half as the final 45 minutes saw five more goals being scored to hand the side a marvellous victory. Anthony Martial registered two goals, while McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James scored one goal each. 

Manchester United will next take on Everton in the Premier League 2020-21 season on Saturday.

(With ANI inputs)