Casemiro’s stoppage-time equalizer earned Manchester United a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Casemiro took to social media to express what his first Manchester United goal meant to him, following his last-gasp equalizer against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
Trailing 1-0 to Jorginho’s 87th-minute penalty, United looked set to be condemned to their first Premier League defeat in four matches. However, deep into stoppage time, Casemiro rose highest inside the penalty area to meet Luke Shaw’s center and head the ball over the line, via the post and the outstretched hand of Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Shaw’s cross looked set to be met by Scott McTominay, who had earlier committed a foul on Armando Borja to gift Chelsea a penalty. Casemiro, however, rose head and shoulders above everyone to direct a header toward the goal, earning the Reds a valuable and fully deserved point.
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The Brazilian raced over to the traveling contingent of United supporters behind the goal and quickly found himself buried under a pile of his teammates, such as the dramatic nature of his goal. Once eventually free, he unleashed several roars, highlighting just how much the goal meant to him.
And the significance of what the goal meant to him was there for everyone to see in his post-match Instagram post as well. Taking to the social media platform, the former Real Madrid man, who was outstanding in midfield, simply posted: “YESSSS!!
“Both his goal celebration and the social media post made it clear that it meant everything to him. He attacked Shaw’s cross in such a way that he appeared to want to score at all costs. It was a spectacular header that earned United what could be a crucial point in the top-four race by the end of the season.
