LONDON.
The Manchester United feasted on Southampton by defeating them 9-0 on Tuesday, a victory that allows them to tie for the Premier League lead with City, which on Wednesday visits Burnley (17th).
The men of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer they gave no truce to a rival who finished with nine players after the expulsions of Alexandre Jankewitz (2) and of Jan Bednarek (86).
The Direct red to the young Swiss player for a hard tackle to McTominay As soon as he started (minute 2) he scored a placid match for the Mancunians.
The Uruguayan Edinson Cavani contributed to the win with a header Luke Shaw’s center (39), which was the 4-0 with which the break was reached.
Before, had scored Aaron Wan-Bissaka (18), Marcus Rashford (25) and Bednarek himself (34 against).
In the second period scored by French Anthony Martial (69 and 90), Scott McTominay (71), Portuguese Bruno Fernandes (87 penalty) and the young Daniel James (90+3).
With this result, United equals the record for the Premier League’s biggest win, which the ‘Red Devils’ already achieved in 1995 against Ipswich Town and the 9-0 that Leicester endorsed Southampton last season.
With 44 points, Manchester United equalize with City at the top of the Premier League rankings, although Pep Guardiola’s team has yet to play its match of matchday 22 at Burnley.
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