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Josh O'Brien

Antony makes X-rated comment to Casemiro after dramatic Man Utd equaliser

Two of Manchester United's new boys could barely contain their delight in the wake of their dramatic draw away at the home of fellow big-six side Chelsea.

Casemiro's wild celebrations after his 93rd minute equaliser were quite the picture, but it is an expletive message from marquee summer signing Antony that has brought a smile to the faces of Red Devils fans. The £85million former Ajax star left a comment under Casemiro's Instagram post that read: "You are f***** up bro" followed by the muscle and two flame emojis.

The pair celebrated wildly after the stoppage time equaliser and the Brazilian compatriots were clearly delighted to have snatched a last-gasp point.

For large portions of the game in west London, periods of play passed by without anything worthy to note but things exploded into life inside the final 10 minutes after Scott McTominay was deemed to have fouled Armando Broja inside the penalty area with 84 minutes on the clock.

Stuart Attwell wasted little time in pointing to the spot, with Jorginho stepping up and producing his trademark hopped run-up before firing past David de Gea. The home faithful expected to see the game out and inflict a fourth league defeat on Ten Hag's side.

Instead, Casemiro managed to guide his headed effort beyond the despairing dive of Kepa Arrizabalaga who couldn't prevent the ball from just about crossing the line before he got a grasp on it. It could prove to be a vital goal in the race for Champions League qualification.

Casemiro netted the vital equaliser to snatch United a point late on ((Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images))

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A draw means United remain one point behind the Blues who currently occupy the much-coveted fourth spot, which marks a drastic turnaround in form considering the shaky start the Red Devils endured.

Ten Hag was full of praise for Casemiro's impact on the game after the full-time whistle, adding: “That’s why we brought him in, we know he’s capable of doing that. He proved it in Spain, he proved it in the Champions League, at the highest level, so he could also do it in the Premier League.

“It’s clear, the Premier League is a different league – especially with the intensity – so he needed a short period to adapt to that.

"Now from game to game you see him growing and you see how important he is for our game. He brings the composure, he brings the organisation and also even scores a goal. He brings a lot to the team."

Casemiro has been eased into the first-team fold since he arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid, but conitrbutions like the goal at Stamford Bridge will undoubtedly see him become one of the first names on the team-sheet soon enough.

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