Moment Man Utd hat-trick hero Amad FORGETS to take match ball before being bailed out by Old Trafford crowd
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AMAD'S quickfire treble saved Manchester United - before the crowd saved him!. The wideman forgot to take the match ball after his late hat-trick overturned a Manuel Ugarte own goal as the Red Devils sunk bottom side Southampton 3-1. Amad booted the ball into the massed fans behind the goal.
![[Antony (21) and Amad (16) juggling a soccer ball.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/4103ea10-52ea-468e-9a9c-f9c3cc886c5d.jpg?strip=all&w=841)
But in a moment described by viewers as "wholesome" it was quickly given back by United supporters. And although he had briefly forgotten the traditional honour of keeping the ball for netting three goals, fans will always remember his 12 minutes of magic.
![[Antony (21) and Amad (16) juggling a soccer ball.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/db46baf5-94ab-4618-a960-a70139808055.jpg?strip=all&w=844)
Having switched from wing-back into a more attacking role, Amad first snaked into the box to lash an 82nd-minute equaliser. He then volleyed the Red Devils in front just before time added on - following a sublime return pass from sub Christian Eriksen.
![[Amad Diallo of Manchester United scoring a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/amad-diallo-manchester-united-scores-964265713.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And four minutes into stoppage time Amad punished Taylor Harwood-Bellis' crazy attempt to play out from the back by rolling in his third strike. The Ivorian soon lapped up the roars of joy and relief around a relieved Old Trafford on the final whistle.
![[Amad Diallo of Manchester United celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/amad-diallo-manchester-united-celebrates-964265461.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He shocked many fans by handing over the ball but what happened next delighted viewers. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. One observer posted: "The crowd giving Amad the ball back because he’d forgotten the hat trick means he leaves with the match ball was wholesome.
![[Manchester United vs. Southampton match stats graphic.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-match-stats-bde8a15a-3fee-4bae-b8b6-7301c2a44446.png?strip=all&w=960)
