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They may have collected just three points from their opening three league games,\u00a0 but their 3-2 win over Manchester United is the kind of result that Southampton dream of.<\/p>\n<p>After beating the Red Devils on matchday 2, they were impressive in their last Premier League game when they visited Liverpool at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p> They lost the game 1-0, no thanks to a Mohamed Salah 23rd minute strike. However, the Seagulls were very brave in that game and almost got an equalizer in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton have started their season like they ended the last campaign and they might be fighting for relegation yet again this season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their struggles in the league, the Saints have a good record in this competition.<\/p>\n<p> They reached the finals in the 2016\/2017 season where they lost 3-2 to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that season, they had reached the quarterfinals in consecutive seasons. 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