8 minutes of brilliance from Casemiro

The Brazilian star delivered a performance of a lifetime against Lyon in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals on the morning of April 18th.

Casemiro shines against Lyon. Photo: Reuters .

It only took 8 minutes, from minute 112 to 120+1, for Casemiro to become the hero for Manchester United in their 5-4 comeback victory against Lyon. In the 112th minute, the Brazilian midfielder earned a penalty for the "Red Devils". Bruno Fernandes successfully converted it, reducing the score to 3-4 for MU.

In just two minutes, from 120 and 120+1, Casemiro continued to shine with two assists for Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire to score, helping MU complete an incredible comeback at Old Trafford against Lyon.

Sofascore gave Casemiro a 9.3 rating, the highest on the pitch. He created 4 scoring opportunities for his teammates, had an 87% passing accuracy, won 7 duels, made 8 timely interceptions, and made 3 effective tackles.

Casemiro celebrates Maguire's goal. Photo: Reuters.

On social media, Manchester United fans went wild over Casemiro. One account wrote: "Unbelievable, a world- class performance from Casemiro." Another fan commented: "He's the hero of Manchester United." Yet another remarked: "If he played like this in every game, Manchester United wouldn't be struggling."

Before the match against Lyon, Casemiro was on Manchester United's list of players to be sold next summer. His salary of £350,000 per week is a major obstacle for the Brazilian star. He is attracting interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Besides MU, Tottenham, Bilbao and Bodo/Glimt are the teams that have qualified for the semi-finals of the Europa League 2024/25 season.

Newcastle's four goals sink MU. In the early hours of April 14th, MU suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat against Newcastle at St James' Park in the 32nd round of the Premier League.

Source: https://znews.vn/8-phut-xuat-than-cua-casemiro-post1546753.html