Premier League - Diallo scored a hat trick as Manchester United beat Southampton 3-1

The 21st round of the 2024/25 Premier League staged another focus battle. The "Red Devils" Manchester United, based at Old Trafford, relied on Diallo's hat trick after falling behind by one goal, and finally defeated the "Saints" Southampton 3-1.

In the 11th minute, Southampton organized an attack. Sulaimana got the ball and entered the penalty area, shook off the defense and shot. Manchester United goalkeeper Onana immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. In the 15th minute, Matus Fernandez took the pass and ran to the penalty area to shoot, but because the angle was too straight, the ball was intercepted by Onana.

In the 17th minute, Manchester United started a pass from the right, and Bruno Fernandes at the top of the penalty area took a long shot but missed. In the 20th minute, Hojlund passed the ball to the front of the goal, and Ganajao pushed the ball but missed. In the 34th minute, Southampton tried to counterattack. Sulaimana got the ball and ran to the penalty area and broke through the defense to shoot, but the ball went over the post.

In the 43rd minute, Southampton took a corner kick, Diblin tried to head the ball, but the ball hit Ugarte and then deflected into the net, allowing Southampton to open the scoring 1-0. In the 44th minute, Diblin won the ball and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball was directly blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana.

In the 47th minute of the second half, Maguire shook off the defense and passed the ball to Anthony in the penalty area, but the opponent cleared it. In the 59th minute, Bruno Fernandes created an opportunity, Ganacho got the ball and passed it to the front of the goal, but Anthony fell to the ground and shot the ball but passed it to the opponent's goalkeeper.

In the 78th minute, Ganacho received a pass from his teammate and shot from the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Southampton goalkeeper Ramsdale. In the 82nd minute, Manchester United seized the ball and launched a counterattack. Zirkzee passed the ball to the right, Diallo got the ball and shot into the penalty area, but was blocked by the opponent. Then Diallo immediately adjusted a few steps and shot low to score, helping Manchester United to tie the score 1-1.

In the 90th minute, Diallo dribbled the ball to the penalty area and then returned to the top of the arc. Eriksson directly passed the ball back to the penalty area, and Diallo faced the defense and volleyed the ball to help Manchester United overtake 2 to 1. In the second half stoppage time, Harwood-Bellis made a mistake when stopping the ball. Diallo took the ball and shot into the empty goal, helping Manchester United expand their lead to 3 to 1.

In the end, Manchester United beat Southampton 3-1 at home.