The back-up goalkeeper stepped up to deny Manolo Gabbiadini's effort at St. Mary's Stadium on Wednesday
Sergio Romero has become the first Manchester United goalkeeper to stop a penalty since October 2014.
Filling in for David de Gea, the Argentina international denied Manolo Gabbiadini's effort in the sixth minute of United's trip to face Southampton on Wednesday at St. Mary's Stadium.
8 - Sergio Romero is the 8th @ManUtd keeper to save a PL penalty; only Man City (11), Aston Villa (10) & Southampton (9) have more. Stopper. pic.twitter.com/tf67YajTAr
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 17, 2017
Romero became the eighth Red Devils goalkeeper to stop a penalty in the Premier League — a number only bested by Manchester City (11), Aston Villa (10) and Southampton (9).