Casemiro sets an unprecedented record in Manchester United's history

Casemiro became the focus during the intense clash between Man Utd and Chelsea as he scored and was dismissed within the first half.

The thrilling encounter at Old Trafford on September 20th delivered a spectacular football feast for neutral fans. For Man Utd supporters, the joy was even greater when Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sánchez received a straight red card after a harsh foul on Bryan Mbeumo outside the penalty area. This incident forced the visitors to make several substitutions, including Cole Palmer leaving the field after just 21 minutes due to concerns over a new injury.

Amid the chaos, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro took turns scoring to give the Red Devils a comfortable lead. However, an unexpected turn occurred when Casemiro received a second yellow card and was sent off in the first half. Chelsea took advantage to reduce the deficit, making fans of both teams hold their breath until the final whistle, but Man Utd held firm to secure all three points.

According to statistics from Squawka, Casemiro became the first player in Manchester United’s Premier League era history to both score and be sent off in the first half of a match. Earlier, the Brazilian midfielder received a yellow card for a late challenge on Enzo Fernandez in the 17th minute, then committed a rough foul on Andrey Santos that left referee Peter Bankes with no choice but to show a red card.

Notably, when Casemiro left the pitch, Man Utd was fully controlling the game against a Chelsea side reduced to 10 men, and his rash decision caused significant pressure on his team in the latter half of the match.

Despite the difficulties, Man Utd preserved their 2-1 victory. This is their second win of the season after five matches, moving the Red Devils up to 10th place on the Premier League table.

Expert Matt Le Tissier commented that this result allows coach Ruben Amorim to feel somewhat secure about his position at Old Trafford. He told Football Insider: “Unless Man Utd suffer a heavy defeat to Chelsea, Amorim still has plenty of time to prove his abilities.”

Although Trevoh Chalobah scored a late goal for Chelsea in the 80th minute, Man Utd showed strong unity and resilience to maintain their win despite Casemiro’s bitter exit.

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