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Southampton was thumped by Untied on Tuesday.
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  • Premier League team Southampton recorded the worst defeat in the division’s history for the second season running Tuesday night.
  • The Saints were beaten 9-0 by Manchester United, just 15 months after losing to Leicester by the same scoreline.
  • Southampton had two red cards and an own goal in the “brutal” defeat.
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They say lightning never strikes twice, but unfortunately for English Premier League side Southampton, that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday night

The team from England’s south coast suffered the worst defeat in the league’s history for the second consecutive season.

The Saints were thumped 9-0 by Manchester United at Old Trafford, just 15 months after it lost to Leicester City by the same scoreline.

It is only the third time a team has lost by that margin in the Premier League, with United also beating Ipswich Town 9-0  in 1995.

“We have this experience before in the Premier League, conceding nine goals. It was again nine, what can I say?” manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said after. “It’s very disappointing and frustrating but we’ve stood up once, we’ll stand up again.”

The Austrian added: "The Premier League is brutal."

Southampton's nightmare evening at Old Trafford began just two minutes after kick-off when debutant midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Scott McTominay.

A rare goal from defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka opened the scoring in the 18th minute, before Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani found the net either side of a Jan Bednarek own goal prior to half-time.

After the break, United's siege continued, with Anthony Martial finding the net for the first time in eight games and McTominay driving home from long range.

Bednarek's game then went from bad to worse in the 87th minute after he was sent off for bringing down Martial in the penalty area, leaving the ever-clinical Bruno Fernandes to dispatch from the spot.

Martial added his second moments later and substitute Dan James completed the scoring from close range deep into added time.

"It was one of those performances you once in a while get and you enjoy," United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said after. "I am sure everyone enjoyed being out there in a Man United shirt.

"We've been waiting for them to show their magic and tonight was the night that they could go and enjoy."

Southampton next faces Newcastle United on Saturday, when United also takes on Everton. 

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