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Dimitar Berbatov and Matt Le Tissier in action in game to mark 50th anniversary of 1976 FA Cup final

Star name: Dimitar Berbatov starts up front for Manchester United Legends against Southampton

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Southampton vs Manchester United Legends LIVE!

A team of Manchester United legends heads to St Mary’s this afternoon to take on their Southampton counterparts. Saturday’s friendly fixture on the south coast is a special anniversary match to mark 50 years since the famous 1976 FA Cup final, when the Saints stunned heavy favourites United 1-0 at the old Wembley Stadium thanks to a contentious second-half goal from the late Bobby Stokes.

It remains the only major trophy ever won by Southampton and their most famous day. Dimitar Berbatov, Louis Saha, Antonio Valencia, Ronny Johnsen and Wes Brown are just some of the former United favourites in action today, while Southampton’s squad list includes the likes of Matt Le Tissier, Francis Benali and Rickie Lambert.

We could be in for an enthralling game with so many former stars eager to roll back the years, with United’s legends having been involved in some thrillers in recent years - most notably against Celtic, to whom they lost on penalties in back-to-back years after entertaining contests at both Old Trafford and Celtic Park with Wayne Rooney among those to have donned the red shirt once more. Follow Southampton vs Manchester United Legends live below!

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8 minutes ago

Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends

United win an eight-goal thriller after a rip-roaring second half at St Mary's, where it was 1-1 at the interval.

A really entertaining afternoon.

13 minutes ago

Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends

Full-time

15 minutes ago

Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends

93 mins: Webber is hungry for more goals in stoppage time as he charges into the box again, is denied by Forecast and looks to be pushed in the back.

No penalty.

18 minutes ago

GOAL! Southampton 3-5 Man Utd Legends | Phil Bardsley 90'

90 mins: And that will do it!

United break away after an exquisite piece of skill by Berbatov.

Bardsley exchanges passes with Gibson inside the box before rifling in his second goal of the afternoon.

21 minutes ago

Southampton 3-4 Man Utd Legends

84 mins: Webber simply has to make it 5-3 as he is set free by Campbell, with Monkou unable to get back.

He tries to psyche out Forecast, who stands tall and makes a key save.

This isn’t over just yet...

25 minutes ago

GOAL! Southampton 3-4 Man Utd Legends | Danny Webber 82'

82 mins: Is that the winning goal?

Djordjic’s lofted pass catches Southampton’s defence completely off guard.

Campbell bears down on goal and chips across for Webber, who takes a touch before thundering in from point-blank range.

26 minutes ago

Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends

82 mins: Yes he will!

Le Tissier is on for Tessem for the final few minutes and gets a great reception from the home crowd.

Djordjic has also replaced Djemba-Djemba for United.

Pilkington now saves from McQueen.

28 minutes ago

Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends

80 mins: 10 minutes left at St Mary’s and Le Tissier is still sat on the bench.

Will he send himself on for a small cameo?

31 minutes ago

Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends

75 mins: A huge chance for Southampton to make it 4-3 with 15 minutes to go, but Wanyama curls wide of the back post.

31 minutes ago

Southampton 3-3 Man Utd Legends

74 mins: A stream of Southampton changes have rather slowed the momentum of this thrilling second half.

66-year-old Glenn Cockerill and 61-year-old Ken Monkou are among the players introduced.

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