Casemiro left in tears after being sent off for a horror challenge on Carlos Alcaraz during Manchester United’s match against Southampton. Initially, the Brazilian midfielder was shown a yellow card for his studs-up tackle on the Southampton playmaker. However, referee Anthony Taylor was advised to take a second look by VAR, and upon reviewing the footage, he overturned his decision and sent Casemiro off. The former Real Madrid star was left devastated and consoled by his teammates as he walked off the Old Trafford pitch.
This is not the first time that Casemiro has been sent off this season. He was previously shown a straight red card for violent conduct during United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in February. As a result, he was slapped with a three-game ban. Following his dismissal against Southampton, Casemiro has now had two red cards in his last three league matches. This means that he will miss four matches against Fulham, Newcastle, Brentford, and Everton due to his second red card of the season.
During the match against Southampton, United fans were also left frustrated after being denied a penalty just before the break. Marcus Rashford put in a cross from the left wing, and defender Armel Bella-Kotchap blocked the ball with his arm. However, referee Taylor waved play on, and no penalty was awarded even after a VAR check. This left United fans fuming online, with some suggesting that Taylor needed to visit Specsavers.
Despite dropping points in the match against Southampton, United remains in fourth place. Bruno Fernandes confronted referee Anthony Taylor after the match, but it is unclear what was said during their exchange.
In conclusion, Casemiro’s horror tackle on Carlos Alcaraz resulted in his second red card of the season, leaving him devastated and consoled by his teammates. Additionally, United fans were left frustrated after being denied a penalty just before the break. Despite these setbacks, United remains in fourth place.
