United extend away unbeaten streak to 27

SOUTHAMPTON: Mason Greenwood sealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday as Manchester United equalled the top flight’s longest unbeaten away record.

The first match in front of a full St. Mary’s crowd in almost 18 months also saw these sides meet for the first time since Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men conceded nine goals without reply at Old Trafford in February.

There was no further humiliation on Sunday as Saints put in a promising performance, taking the lead when Che Adams’ strike deflected in off Fred before Greenwood secured a draw and United’s place in the history books. Solskjaer’s side went the whole of last season without losing a league game on the road and this draw took its unbeaten league away run to 27 matches, putting it level with Arsenal in 2003-04. Saints threatened to stop that run on Sunday and went into halftime ahead, having stood firm during a strong start by the visitors before Adams ended a fine team move with a strike from the edge of the box that went in off Fred.

United should have been in front but Harry Maguire and Paul Pogba strained to reach Bruno Fernandes’ set piece, with the ball looping onto the bar before Mohammed Salisu blocked Anthony Martial’s follow-up and impressive teenager Tino Livramento cleared.

But it was the home side which took the lead in the 30th minute. Fernandes was furious, having felt he was fouled by Jack Stephens, who left the Portuguese in a heap and continued to fizz across to Moussa Djenepo.