During the reception of Galatasaray, midfielder Casemiro set a sad record when he was the first Manchester United player to receive a red card 3 times right at Old Trafford.
In the second match of the European Cup group stage, Man United welcomed Galatasaray right at Old Trafford and coach Erik Ten Hag’s team disappointed the fans on the field after losing 2-3 despite twice taking the lead thanks to goals from Rasmus Hojlund. Man United lost the game since Casemiro received a direct red card in the 77th minute in an attempt to prevent the opponent from scoring against goalkeeper Onana.
With a direct red card in this match, the Brazilian midfielder set an unforgettable record when he was the first Man United player to receive 3 red cards at Old Trafford in the same year.
Manchester United – Galatasaray, 4/10/2023
The situation took place in the 76th minute when the two teams were tied, goalkeeper Onana made the mistake of passing the ball straight to midfielder Mertens’ feet after receiving a pass from teammate Victor Lindelof. At the closest position, Casemiro was forced to commit a foul to prevent the opponent from scoring and he received the second yellow card, causing Man United to receive 11 meters.
Fortunately for Man United, on the 11m mark, Icardi sent the ball wide of the post. However, with the advantage, Galatasaray scored the match-winning goal after Icardi hit the ball over Onana’s head in the 81st minute.
Casemiro was forced to commit a foul to prevent the opponent from scoring.
Manchester United – Southampton, 12/3/2023
In the second leg of last season, Man United and Southampton played out a dramatic goalless draw at Old Trafford.
The highlight of the match came in the 34th minute when Casemiro received a direct red card after kicking Carlos Alcaraz’s right foot. That was the situation where Casemiro kicked the ball but his foot slid up and aimed straight at the opponent’s foot. Initially, the Brazilian player was shown a yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor, but after VAR consideration, the referee gave Casemiro a direct red card.
Casemiro received a direct red card after kicking Carlos Alcaraz’s right foot.
Manchester United – Crystal Palace, 4/2/2023
In the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, Man United was leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Bruno and Rashford when the turning point in the match occurred in the 66th minute when Antony received the ball from a throw-in from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. After a situation where Antony showed off his technique, defender Jeffrey Schlupp rushed forward and pushed the Brazilian midfielder into an advertising billboard, sparking a fight between the two teams.
Antony then used his chest to ram Schlupp. While the players on both sides rushed to stop him, the Brazilian midfielder made a move that looked like he was strangling Hughes. The referee then used VAR to review the entire incident. He believed that Casemiro had acted violently towards Hughes and issued a direct red card, causing Man United to play with only 10 players on the field from minute 70.
Casemiro received a direct red card after violent behavior with Hughes.