We waited a long time. Marcus Rashford scores in the Premier League for the first time in 189 days

The opening match of the fourth round of the English Premier League saw Southampton hosting Manchester United. The visitors took the lead in the latter stages of the first half and swiftly doubled their advantage. The goals came from the team's new signing, Matthijs de Ligt, and Marcus Rashford, who netted his first Premier League goal in 189 days.

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Details: The match between Southampton and Manchester United has been a lively affair, with both sides registering fifteen attempts on goal in the first half alone. Southampton missed a crucial penalty in the 33rd minute, with United's goalkeeper, André Onana, making a key save.

Just four minutes later, De Ligt broke the deadlock. Following a penalty sequence, Bruno Fernandes delivered a precise cross to the newcomer, who expertly headed the ball into the net. This marked the Dutch defender’s debut goal for Manchester United.

Another four minutes later, after a corner kick, Marcus Rashford received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and fired a precise shot past the goalkeeper. For Rashford, it was his first Premier League goal in 189 days, with his last coming on March 9th against Everton. While Rashford did score against Liverpool on March 17th, that match was in the FA Cup. Over his last seventeen appearances, Rashford has found the net only once, in a preseason friendly against Real Betis.

Reminder: Last season was a disappointment for Rashford, as he managed only seven goals in the Premier League, with an additional strike in the FA Cup. This is a significant drop compared to the 2022/23 season, where the Manchester United forward netted 30 goals across all competitions.