Manchester United's Casemiro Sent Off Against Chelsea in Contentious Red Card Incident

Manchester United's midfielder Casemiro was sent off in the first half against Chelsea after receiving a second yellow card, despite having scored United's second goal earlier in the match. The red card was a result of a reckless challenge on Chelsea's Andrey Santos, following an earlier booking for a late foul, leaving Manchester United down to 10 men while leading 2-0. Former players and pundits have expressed mixed views: Ruben Amorim defended Casemiro's passion, while Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney criticized him for lacking discipline and making unnecessary fouls. Rio Ferdinand described the referee's decision as harsh, arguing Casemiro was given the option and the tackle, though risky, was part of his play style. The match also saw Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sánchez receive a red card early on, balancing the teams' numbers. Casemiro's dismissal gave Chelsea renewed belief to challenge United's lead in the second half, putting the Red Devils' advantage under threat.