It all ended in late heartbreak for Saints as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was once again the tormentor. That's four goals against Saints in two games this season for the Swede.
Saints were remarkable. They never gave up. They were heroes, but they some how ended up on the wrong end of this result.
Manolo Gabbiadini was sensational again for Saints, as he netted a brace to level things up after United had taken a 2-0 lead.
Ibrahimovic curled in a free kick to make it 1-0 on 19 minutes before Lingard curled home on 38 minutes to make it 2-0.
Gabbiadini, who has now scored five goals in three games for Saints, then clipped home from close range to make it 2-1.
Then, to send the 32,000 travelling Saints supporters into complete madness, Gabbiadini then volleyed home on the turn from ten yards to make it 2-2.
Saints rallied further and had chances to win, but were undone by Manchester United in heartbreaking fashion.
A dinked cross by Ander Herrera found an unmarked Ibra to head home the winner on 87 minutes.
Despite the result Saints should come away with their heads held high from Wembley. On a different day this would have gone thier way.
Photographers Stuart Martin and Chris Moorhouse were at Wembley to get pictures of the action, be sure to check out the pictures below.
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