Menjelang laga usai, manajer Man United, Jose Mourinho, diusir karena melakukan protes berlebihan.
José Mourinho sent to the stands by referee Craig Pawson in 94th minute of 1-0 win at Southampton
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) September 23, 2017
Jose Mourinho is a chess master. So brilliant he even controls Southampton's subs... #EPL #MUFC #RedDevils #Saints pic.twitter.com/cdg6OnPypH
— FischbowlProductions (@Fishbowl_Film) September 23, 2017
2/2 After subbing in Charlie Austin and securing 3 points, Jose Mourinho thanks his assistants. #EPL #MUFC #RedDevils #Saints #Southampton pic.twitter.com/aGZcmiz2qs
— FischbowlProductions (@Fishbowl_Film) September 23, 2017
Kendati silih berganti berupaya menciptakan gol, tak ada lagi gol yang muncul pada 45 menit kedua.
Skor 1-0 untuk Man United bertahan hingga peluit panjang dibunyikan.
(Baca Juga: Dalam Era Kepelatihan Zidane, Cuma 2 Kiper yang Tak Bisa Dijebol Real Madrid di Liga Spanyol)
Raihan tiga poin membikin Setan Merah menempel ketat Manchester City di puncak klasemen Liga Inggris.
Mereka sama-sama mengoleksi 16 poin, namun Man City unggul selisih gol.
Southampton 0-1 Manchester United (Romelu Lukaku 20')
Susunan Pemain
Southampton (4-2-3-1): 44-Fraser Forster; 21-Ryan Bertrand, 6-Wesley Hoedt, 3-Maya Yoshida, 2-Cedric Soares (16-James Ward-Prowse); 18-Mario Lemina, 14-Oriol Romeu; 22-Nathan Redmond, 8-Steven Davis (20-Manolo Gabbiadini 73'), 11-Dusan Tadic; 7-Shane Long (10-Charlie Austin 83')
Pelatih: Mauricio Pellegrino
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): 1-David de Gea; 25-Antonio Valencia, 3-Eric Bailly, 4-Phil Jones, 18-Ashley Young; 27-Marouane Fellaini, 31-Nemanja Matic; 8-Juan Mata (21-Ander Herrera 62'), 22-Henrikh Mkhitaryan (12-Chris Smalling 75'), 19-Marcus Rashford (17-Daley Blind 90+3'); 9-Romelu Lukaku
Pelatih: Jose Mourinho
Wasit: Craig Pawson