Midfielder Casemiro was sent off as Manchester United battled to a scoreless draw against Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.
United showed impressive character to bounce back and beat Real Betis on Thursday and again produced a display of strength to draw 0-0 with Southampton after Casemiro’s second sending-off of the season.
The Brazil international looked devastated when referee Anthony Taylor brandished a straight red in the 34th minute after the VAR advised him to review the challenge on Carlos Alcaraz on the pitchside monitor.
Casemiro had never received a straight red card in his career before joining Man Utd.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 12, 2023
He now has two in his last three Premier League games 🫠pic.twitter.com/XZ3cPqggG6
United felt aggrieved by that decision, just as they did when penalty appeals were rejected before the break.
Saints’ performance belied their wretched season to date and Aaron Wan-Bissaka cleared off the line shortly after the break, with James Ward-Prowse seeing a free-kick graze the bar.
De Gea and Gavin Bazunu produced outstanding saves across this scoreless encounter, including the latter tipping a Bruno Fernandes shot on to the post before Kyle Walker-Peters hit the woodwork at the other end.
A point apiece at London Stadium. pic.twitter.com/caBGQWvWv7
— West Ham United (@WestHam) March 12, 2023
Elsewhere, Said Benrahma’s penalty lifted West Ham back out of the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. The Hammers fell behind to an Ollie Watkins header but Benrahma hit back from the spot after Lucas Paqueta was fouled.
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