Manchester United scored late in stoppage time to earn a single point in a frantic 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
United made sure the points were shared through Casemiro, who climbed higher with just seconds remaining to ensure United got a share of the spoils.
The Red Devils had 53% possession of the ball to Chelsea’s 47%.
Erik ten Hag’s men had twice as many shots as Chelsea, 13 to the Blues’ six.
Of the team’s 13 shots, six were on target, while Chelsea only had two shots on target, including Jorginho’s penalty.
United made 462 passes with a 77% completion rate, the same as Chelsea who recorded 402 passes.
United’s star was undoubtedly the goalscorer, Casemiro.
The Brazilian had an impressive 83% accuracy.
He had 68 touches on the ball and made 10 delicious recoveries as the deepest midfielder in the middle of the pitch.
Casemiro won six of the eight running duels he deepened, striking remarkably well in his role as central defensive midfielder.
The 30-year-old, in a supreme display of his skill on the ball, successfully pinged six of the eight long balls he attempted to send to his teammates.
Casemiro won four innings and made three clearances.
The player, apart from the only shot on goal he had, made it count and rounded off a masterful performance with a key goal to avoid United’s blushes.
Casemiro’s match in numbers against Chelsea:
83% passing accuracy 68 touches 10 ball recoveries 6/8 field duels won 6/8 long balls completed 4 tackles won 3 clearances 1 shot on goal 1 goal
First goal for the REDs. ???? pic.twitter.com/d3c27blkBm
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) October 22, 2022
Certainly, Casemiro has found his place within the team. He has been an excellent addition and the fans are falling in love with him. He will have a huge influence on how United’s season unfolds.
