On the morning of February 29, Casemiro scored the only goal to help MU defeat Nottingham in the round of 16 of the FA Cup

In the 89th minute, from a free kick on the left wing, the ball from Bruno Fernandes’s foot headed straight into the Nottingham penalty area, before being sent into the home team’s net after Casemiro’s header from close range.

Casemiro’s late goal helped MU overcome Nottingham with a score of 1-0, thereby entering history as the club that has appeared in the FA Cup quarter-finals the most (48 times), breaking the record held. by Everton (47 times).

However, difficulties will await coach Erik ten Hag and his team in the next round, when their opponent will be Jurgen Klopp’s powerful Liverpool. In the match at the same time, the “Red Brigade” easily won 3-0 against Southampton to take the next step in their ambition to win the quadruple ( Premier League , FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Europa League ). The English derby in the quarterfinals of the 2023/24 FA Cup takes place on March 16 at Old Trafford.

To win a ticket to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, MU went through a difficult 90 minutes against the 17th ranked opponent in the English Premier League . In the first half, the “Red Devils” were even pressured by Nottingham. Andre Onana had to endure 12 shots, while on the offensive front, all MU had was Antony’s ball hitting the bar in the 4th minute and Scott McTominay’s dangerous header.

In the second half, MU gained control in the midfield area. However, most of the Manchester team’s attacking efforts were ineffective.

The visitors had to rely on a set piece to win. Casemiro deserves to be MU’s hero in this match. In addition to goals, the former Real Madrid star also possesses a series of impressive statistics such as 100% successful pass rate, 41 accurate passes, 5 tackles, 3 shots, 1 pass to create an opportunity.