- Jan Bednarek - 23'
- James Ward-Prowse - 33'
- Bruno Fernandes - 60'
- Edinson Cavani - 74', 90'+2'
Cavani leads Man United comeback to win 3-2 at Southampton
Cavani's spark 'the catalyst' to Man United's big comeback
Janusz Michallik believes "the best is yet to come" from Edinson Cavani after he scored two goals vs. Southampton.
SOUTHAMPTON, England -- — Edinson Cavani completed Manchester United's comeback in stoppage time at Southampton on Sunday, heading in his second goal for a 3-2 win in the Premier League.
Jan Bednarek’s header and a free kick from James Ward-Prowse put Southampton on course for a first home league win against United since 2003.
But Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side squandered its two-goal lead as halftime introduction Cavani turned the match on its head, setting upBruno Fernandes to begin the fightback in the 59th minute.
Cavani was proving a handful and got United's equalizer in the 74th minute. Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy punched a corner clear, and Fernandes’ deflected shot back into the box was headed home by Cavani.
As United pursued the winner, Cavani peeled away to meet Rashford's cross and beat McCarthy in the second minute of stoppage time.
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English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 28 |
| Manchester City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 23 |
| Chelsea | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +8 | 19 |
| Arsenal | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +6 | 19 |
| Nottingham Forest | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 19 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +4 | 19 |
| Fulham | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 18 |
| Newcastle United | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 18 |
| Aston Villa | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | +10 | 16 |
| Brentford | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| Manchester United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| West Ham United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| Leicester City | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| Everton | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| Ipswich Town | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -10 | 8 |
| Crystal Palace | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 6 |
| Southampton | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -14 | 4 |
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