Super Sub Cavani Power Manchester United To Sensational Comeback Win Against Southampton

Striker Edinson Cavani climbed off the bench to inspire Manchester United to a sensational 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday afternoon during a clash in the English Premier League.

In what was a Matchday 10 fixture of the ongoing 2020/2021 football season, the former Paris Saint-Germain star started the game as one of the substitutes for Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s team.

With an unimpressive performance in the first half, Manchester United trailed at halftime courtesy of goals from defender Jan Bednarek and the in-form James Ward-Prowse.

In need of a turnaround, manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer subbed Mason Greenwood at halftime to bring on Edinson Cavani.

Instantly, the Uruguayan turned things around for Manchester United as he assisted Bruno Fernandes for the visitor’s first goal in the 59^th minute.

Now with the scoreline halved, Edinson Cavani took matters into his own hands, scoring in the 74^th minute to restore parity for Manchester United, before netting the decisive winning goal in added time to seal a 3-2 win for his team against Southampton.

For his stellar performance today, the striker has merited a high rating of 9.2 from leading statistics providers, SofaScore.

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This season, Edinson Cavani has made 5 appearances for Manchester United in English Premier League and has three goals and one assist to his name.