Ivorian forward Amad Diallo was the man-of-the-match as Manchester United beat Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday.The Red Devils had failed to win their previous four league games and were

Amad Diallo delivered a late masterclass, scoring a stunning hat-trick to lead Manchester United to an improbable 3-1 comeback victory against Southampton at Old Trafford. Trailing for much of the match, Diallo’s brilliance turned the tide, sparing United from a historic fourth consecutive home league defeat.

Amad Diallo's 12-minute hat-trick saved Manchester United from a potential defeat against Southampton. Diallo equalised in the 82nd minute and scored twice more, securing a 3-1 victory. Southampton initially led but couldn't maintain their advantage.

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Sir Alex Ferguson and his men's infamous 8-1 hammering of Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in what would go on to become their famous Treble-winning season saw the Norwegian favourite — who later followed in Fergie's footsteps and managed the club's first team — score in the 80th, 88th, 91st (stoppage time) and 94th (stoppage time) minutes.

Amad Diallo became the first Manchester United player to score a Premier League hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo almost three years ago. United's modern-day talisman didn't net the first of his late flurry until the dramatic contest with Southampton had ticked into the 82nd minute.