Manchester United cruised to a 2-0 win against Sheriff Tiraspol in their second Europa League game of the season.
The Reds emerged victorious in this crucial fixture after suffering an opening day loss against Spanish opposition Real Sociedad.
The victory came thanks to two goals in the first half from Jadon Sancho and a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo.
United had a whopping 68% possession compared to Sheriff’s 32%.
Erik ten Hag’s men attempted 8 shots on goal, 4 of which were on target, including the two most important goals.
By comparison, the Moldovan opposition had 3 more shots on target than United, with just two on target.
Tonight’s winners recorded 627 passes with a passing accuracy of 87% compared to Sheriff’s 293 passes with a success rate of 74%.
One of the featured performers of the United night was Casemiro.
The Brazilian entered the second half for Scott McTominay, injecting steel and defensive reinforcement that assured his team the three points.
In the 45 minutes he was on the pitch, Casemiro had a 90% pass accuracy from his defensive midfield position.
The 30-year-old had 58 touches on the ball to his name.
He made 37 passes and also completed 6 of the 8 long balls he attempted.
Casemiro won an impressive 4 of 6 tackles in which he went deep and made three interceptions, showing why the club paid big money for him.
He also made an important clearance.
Casemiro in 45 min vs. Sheriff Tiraspol:
90% passing accuracy 58 touches 37 passes completed 6/8 long balls completed 4/6 tackles won 3 interceptions 1 clearance
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— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) September 15, 2022
With his performance tonight, Casemiro has certainly given the manager a headache, who will now have to make an important decision on who to pick in midfield for next month’s Manchester Derby.
