Manchester United 0, Southampton 0
Altrincham-based referee Anthony Taylor turned down two penalties for the Reds and sent off Casemiro after a VAR check as Southampton failed to take their chances against 10 man Manchester United.
PLAYER RATINGS – Manchester United 0, Southampton 0
David De Gea: 7. Early saves from Kyle Walker-Peters twice from Theo Walcott – point blank header and a 1 to 1 effort. And was saved by the post when Walker-Peters drive came off the woodwork beyond his reach.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka: 7. Gave United defensive assurance down the right flank. Cleared a wayward deflection off Scott McTominay off the line in the second half.
Raphael Varane: 7. Had plenty to keep him occupied, also saw his close range shot blocked by Gavin Bazunu.
Lisandro Martinez: 7. On early disciplinary tightrope after a booking but gave a good account of himself afterwards.
Luke Shaw: 7. Not much call to attack after the red card but had a shot blocked by Kyle Walker-Peters, comfortable at the back and good passing when he did venture forward.
Casemiro: 5. Poor distribution early on and then sent off after 36 minutes following a VAR check for a nasty foul on Carlos Alcaraz.
Bruno Fernandes: 7. Deeper role. Off target with some early chances, taunted mercilessly by the Southampton fans every time he protested to the referee. Had a second half shot tipped against the post and out by Gavin Bazunu.
Antony: 6. Little bit wasteful on the ball. Tried to comfort Casemiro after he looked distraught following the red card.
Wout Weghorst: 6. Did his usual high pressing game. Unexpectedly got on the end of a cross into the box and headed straight to Gavin Bazunu. Sacrificed for Scott McTominay after the Casemiro sending off.
Jadon Sancho: 6. Quiet game for the England man who faded quickly up against Romeo Lavia and James Ward-Prowse.
Marcus Rashford: 6. Two early attempts lacked his usual verve and never really threatened afterwards.
Scott McTominay (on for Wout Weghorst, 44): 6. Lucky not to score an own goal after Kyle Walker-Peters’ cutback came off him and almost ricocheted into the goal.
Alejandro Garnacho (on for Jadon Sancho, 74): 6. Taken out by a well timed challenge by Kyle Walker-Peters, injured in the aftermath.
Fecundo Pellistri (on for Antony, 74): 6. Didn’t really affect the game.
Harry Maguire (on for Lisandro Martinez, 90): No time to mark
Fred (on for Alejandro Garnacho, 90): no time to mark.
MATCH STATS – Manchester United 0, Southampton 0
Man Utd: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lisandro Martinez (Maguire 90), Shaw, Casemiro, Fernandes, Antony (Pellistri 74), Weghorst, Sancho (Garnacho 74, Fred 90), Rashford
Man Utd Subs not used: Heaton, Maguire, Malacia, Fred, Dalot, Mainoo
Bookings: Martinez 10 (foul on Carlos Alcaraz); Shaw 90+6 (foul on Sekou Mara)
Red Card: Casemiro 34 (VAR checked studs up challenge on Alcaraz, serious foul play)
Southampton: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Walcott (Onuachu 85), Alcaraz (Stuart Armstrong 55), Sulemana (Adam Armstrong 76), Adams (Mara 76)
Southampton Subs not used: McCarthy, Caleta-Car, Salisu, Elyounoussi, Diallo
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Attendance: 73,439