Southampton vs Manchester United Legends LIVE!
A team of Manchester United legends beat Southampton 5-3 at St Mary’s. Saturday’s friendly fixture on the south coast was a special anniversary charity match to mark 50 years since the famous 1976 FA Cup final, when the second-tier Saints stunned heavy favourites United 1-0 at the old Wembley Stadium thanks to a contentious second-half goal from the late Bobby Stokes.
It remains the only major trophy ever won by Southampton and their most famous day. Dimitar Berbatov, Louis Saha and Antonio Valencia were just some of the former United favourites in action, with Saha going off injured early and Berbatov having a penalty saved, while Southampton’s squad list included the likes of player-manager Matt Le Tissier, Francis Benali and Rickie Lambert.
It was an action-packed contest, with substitute Fraizer Campbell and Phil Bardsley both scoring twice for United and Danny Webber also on target in an eight-goal thriller that was level at 1-1 at the interval. Follow Southampton vs Manchester United Legends live below!
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Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends
United win an eight-goal thriller after a rip-roaring second half at St Mary's, where it was 1-1 at the interval.
A really entertaining afternoon.
Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends
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Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends
93 mins: Webber is hungry for more goals in stoppage time as he charges into the box again, is denied by Forecast and looks to be pushed in the back.
No penalty.
GOAL! Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends | Phil Bardsley 90'
90 mins: And that will do it!
United break away after an exquisite piece of skill by Berbatov.
Bardsley exchanges passes with Gibson inside the box before rifling in his second goal of the afternoon.
Southampton 3-4 Man Utd Legends
84 mins: Webber simply has to make it 5-3 as he is set free by Campbell, with Monkou unable to get back.
He tries to psyche out Forecast, who stands tall and makes a key save.
This isn’t over just yet...
GOAL! Southampton 3-4 Man Utd Legends | Danny Webber 82'
82 mins: Is that the winning goal?
Djordjic’s lofted pass catches Southampton’s defence completely off guard.
Campbell bears down on goal and chips across for Webber, who takes a touch before thundering in from point-blank range.
Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends
82 mins: Yes he will!
Le Tissier is on for Tessem for the final few minutes and gets a great reception from the home crowd.
Djordjic has also replaced Djemba-Djemba for United.
Pilkington now saves from McQueen.
Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends
80 mins: 10 minutes left at St Mary’s and Le Tissier is still sat on the bench.
Will he send himself on for a small cameo?
Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends
75 mins: A huge chance for Southampton to make it 4-3 with 15 minutes to go, but Wanyama curls wide of the back post.
Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends
74 mins: A stream of Southampton changes have rather slowed the momentum of this thrilling second half.
66-year-old Glenn Cockerill and 61-year-old Ken Monkou are among the players introduced.