Manchester United finally ended the 6-match win drought by beating Southampton on Thursday at the Old Trafford stadium. After conceding first and going behind in the match by virtue of a 43rd-minute own goal by Manuel Ugarte, Rubin Amorim's men staged a comeback and eventually won the game by 3-1. Amad Diallo orchestrated the victory for the Red Devils as he registered his first hat trick in the red jersey.
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Amad Diallo Scores a Hattrick for Manchester United
It was one goal apiece till the 90th minute of the match, and it looked like Man United's search for a victory would prolong to seven matches. However, Amad Diallo turned clutch just when his team needed him to step up. After the 82nd-minute equaliser, the Ivorian footballer netted twice again in the 90th and 94th minute of the match to win the game for United. With the performance, Amad Diallo has become the first player to score a hat trick for Manchester United since Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ahead of the match, United were in a desperate situation as the weight of not securing a victory in the last six matches was weighing heavy. However, they showcased character and grit on the day to secure all three points in the game week 21 of EPL. Despite the win, Manchester United remain 12th in the EPL standings. As for Southampton, they are languishing at the bottom and will have to bring out something extraordinary in order to avoid relegation.
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Fans in Awe of Amad Diallo Following his Match Winning Performance
Following the culmination of the match, the social media could not keep calm over Amad Diallo's hat-trick and immediately comparisons with icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were drawn. Here are a few of the many reactions posted by fans on social media platform X.
Amad Diallo I’m standing up and applauding.
— Trey (@UTDTrey) January 16, 2025
You’ve change my life pic.twitter.com/5dyIjSCxUJ
🚨🔴|Amad Diallo deserves a million likes for the winning hat-trick for Manchester United.#mufc fans let's go..♥️♥️♥️#MUNSOU pic.twitter.com/3nUUY2af47
— Fabrizio Romano (Parody) (@fabrizoromanoz) January 16, 2025
AMAD DIALLO YOU ARE SENSATIONALLLLLL pic.twitter.com/BbzC7qJFRP
— Frank🧠🇵🇹 (fan) (@AmorimEra_) January 16, 2025
Amad Diallo has more Premier League hat-tricks than Marcus Rashford
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) January 16, 2025
pic.twitter.com/FkYXoWz6ob
Courtesy of Amad Diallo, Manchester United ended game week 21 on a happy note but will they be able to take the momentum forward? United will face Brighton next on Sunday.