FA Cup Roundup: Casemiro scores twice, Man United beats Reading
MANCHESTER, England — Casemiro was a serial winner with Real Madrid and on Saturday he saved Manchester United’s trophy hunt going sturdy within the FA Cup.
The Brazil worldwide struck twice in 4 second-half minutes as United received towards second-division Reading 3-1 and progressed to the fifth spherical.
On Wednesday, Erik ten Hag’s enhancing workforce put a foot within the League Cup remaining by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 within the first leg of the semifinals.
There is rising perception amongst United followers {that a} six-year await a trophy will come to an finish this season, with the membership additionally nonetheless within the Europa League the place a much-anticipated conflict with Barcelona is coming subsequent month.
If Ten Hag is to carry silverware in his first season as supervisor, Casemiro might be pivotal to that success.
“He is really important with all his experience but he is such a smart player and intelligent,” Ten Hag stated. “He is aware of the positions, the way to take care of the ball and in addition he’s inventive as effectively and we’re actually pleased with him. He is necessary for the advance of the workforce.
“When you see his profile, if you see performances over his last years for Real Madrid, he is magnificent.”
Casemiro received 5 Champions Leagues and three Spanish titles with Madrid however left final summer season for a brand new problem in England.
Ten Hag wished so as to add his successful mentality to a workforce that had seen Manchester City and Liverpool dominate the Premier League lately. His affect was evident towards a Reading workforce that withstood United’s dominance till the 54th minute.
It was a efficiency that underlined how a lot Casemiro was missed when he was suspended for the 3-2 loss to Arsenal final week, which left United 11 factors behind the league chief.
With the midfielder within the beginning lineup, United has misplaced solely two of 21 video games in all competitions, in comparison with 4 of 11 with out him.
Reading supervisor Paul Ince was a title-winning midfielder with United within the Nineties and outlined what Casemiro should do if he’s to assist return the membership to its former glories.
“When you play for Man United, it’s not what you do against Reading or other teams, Leicester or Southampton, no disrespect,” Ince stated. “It’s what you do against Manchester City and Arsenal and Liverpool and Chelsea and win titles. That’s what you base it on. That’s the standard that you’ve got to have. That’s what we had with the likes of (Roy Keane) Keaney and (Bryan) Robson and people like that.”
While Casemiro is best referred to as a midfield enforcer, he has showcased his different attributes in his brief time at Old Trafford, together with his spectacular vary of passing.
Against Reading, it was his scientific ending that broke the customer’s resistance.
First got here a fragile chip to carry the ball over goalkeeper Joe Lumley after racing onto Antony’s go into the field. Then, within the 58th, he let fly from round 25 meters to double United’s lead.
His mastery was evident when Reading ahead Andy Carroll’s frustration boiled over and he was despatched off for a second yellow card after a wild problem on Casemiro within the sixty fifth.
Another Brazilian, Fred, got here off the bench so as to add a 3rd for United with a backheel a minute later.
Amadou Mbengue scored a comfort for Reading, however there was by no means any hazard of a comeback.
“If we had played United a year ago I would have felt we had a right good chance of beating them,” Ince stated. “I actually felt that because I felt United had lost their presence. I felt teams were coming to Old Trafford thinking they could get something. But I think under Ten Hag, in a short period of time, he has lifted the whole club.”
STRUGGLERS AVOID UPSETS
While they’re combating for survival within the league, Leeds, Leicester and Southampton are advancing within the cup.
Securing top-flight standing stays the precedence for all three, however the cup is offering welcome aid from their battles towards relegation.
Leeds received towards third-tier Accrington Stanley 3-1, Leicester overcame fourth-tier Walsall 1-0, and bottom-of-the-league Southampton received towards second-division Blackpool 2-1 on Saturday.
Goals from Leeds’ Jack Harrison, Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra ended any likelihood of a miracle for Accrington in entrance of its dwelling followers at Wham Stadium. Leslie Adekoya, nevertheless, gave them one thing to cheer with a late comfort objective.
It was solely Leeds’ second win since Nov. 5, each of them coming within the FA Cup.
Leicester — cup winner in 2021 — wanted a late objective from Kelechi Iheanacho to finish Walsall’s resistance in a match that additionally noticed Youri Tielemans miss a penalty.
Leicester’s solely different win since Dec. 20 was within the earlier spherical of the cup.
Romain Perraud scored twice in Southampton’s win. Charlie Patino pulled one again for Blackpool.
SUNDERLAND TESTS FULHAM
Sunderland 15-year-old substitute Christopher Rigg thought he scored a well-known winner towards the Premier League’s Fulham, solely to see his effort dominated out for offside.
Rigg struck in time added on at Craven Cottage, however the second division workforce’s celebrations have been quickly lower brief.
Sunderland took an early lead by Jack Clarke, and Tom Cairney equalized for Fulham to arrange a replay.
There will even be replays for Sheffield Wednesday and Fleetwood (1-1), Ipswich and Burnley (0-0), Luton and Grimsby (2-2) and Blackburn and Birmingham (2-2).
Second division Bristol City was by to fifth spherical after beating West Brom 3-0.
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DANJUMA’S DREAM DEBUT
New Tottenham signing Arnaut Danjuma scored in his debut as Spurs beat Preston 3-0.
Danjuma, who has joined on mortgage from Villarreal, struck late after occurring in its place.
Heung-Min Son had already set Tottenham on the right track for the following spherical with two second-half targets.
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