This Sunday at Old Trafford, Casemiro was sent off in the Manchester United vs. Southampton match for the Premier League after a tackle on Argentine Carlos Alcaraz. The referee initially cautioned him, but then VAR intervened and ended up with a direct red card. The video has gone viral on social media.
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Crushed in the last match, with the 7-0 at Anfield, reborn during the week in the Europa League and diminished this Sunday by the expulsion of Casemiro, the second in a month and a half for the Brazilian midfielder, Manchester United drew 0-0 against Southampton, the last in the standings, amidst the exhibition of the two goalkeepers, De Gea and Bazunu, punctual and saviors when their saves were demanded.
Beyond the score, the outcome, the desolation of Casemiro. Minute 34. Justifiable, imprudent, irrefutable expulsion when the referee, Anthony Taylor, saw his sliding challenge on the monitor, with his right foot's studs at the height of Carlos Alcaraz's shin guard in midfield. An excessive action, undoubtedly. Without bad intention. Red card.
The Brazilian midfielder didn't even protest. Wordless, he accepted the consequence, apologized to the 20-year-old Argentine defensive midfielder, embraced him, and headed towards the dressing room with his head down, his gaze lost to the ground, aware of the magnitude of the incident, perhaps also of the misfortune. He even shed a tear beforehand. Now he awaits the sanction. There was no consolation for him. Even De Gea approached to give him encouragement.