On Sunday afternoon, Manchester United and Southampton played in a thrilling match that ended in a 0-0 draw after Casemiro was dismissed in the first half.
A win for Southampton would have pushed them out of the bottom three, while United was eager to bounce back to winning ways in the league following their 7-0 loss to Liverpool last week.
Both teams had chances, with Theo Walcott forcing a fine save from David De Gea for United.
Raphael Varane coming close for both.
Casemiro Red Card
Still, the big story of the first half was Casemiro getting sent off for the second time this season for a studs-up challenge on Carlos Alcaraz.
Anthony Taylor initially cautioned Casemiro for a challenge on Carlos Alcaraz.
However, after being summoned to the monitor, Taylor made the choice to elevate the booking to a straight red. Erik ten Hag criticized the officials’ judgment after the game for their choices.
With James Ward-Prowse and Theo Walcott coming close in the second half, Southampton stretched United, who were sluggish in possession and unsettled by their opponents’ relentless pressing.
United also hit the woodwork through Bruno Fernandes.
Despite the sloppy play and aggressive desire from both teams, no breakthrough was achieved.
Southampton, who are currently in last place but are only two points from safety, also failed to move up from their position. United is still in third place.
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