{"id":148315,"date":"2025-10-27T19:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/148315\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T19:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:40:13","slug":"matheus-cunha-and-casemiro-were-essential-to-man-utd-pulling-off-something-for-first-time-ever-in-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/148315\/","title":{"rendered":"Matheus Cunha and Casemiro were essential to Man Utd pulling off something for ‘first time’ ever in Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Both Casemiro and Matheus Cunha produced a history-making moment for Manchester United in the Red Devils\u2019 Premier League clash against Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matheus Cunha<\/a> could finally breathe a sigh of relief after the 26-year-old former Wolves ace opened his Manchester United<\/a> goalscoring account at Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Casemiro<\/a> would lay the ball off to Brazil teammate Cunha, who produced a superb finish from outside the box and fired his effort into the bottom corner of the net.<\/p>\n

Following on from Cunha\u2019s first-half opener for United against Brighton<\/a>, Casemiro had another major impact on the Premier League clash before half-time.<\/p>\n

Casemiro saw his long-range effort take a huge deflection at Old Trafford and his shot landed in the back of the Brighton net past a wrong-footed Bart Verbruggen.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Ex-referee Dermot Gallagher reacts to three standout Man Utd vs Brighton incidents, \u2018100 per cent\u2019 claim made for one<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"CasemiroPhoto by OLI SCARFF\/AFP via Getty ImagesWhat Man Utd duo Casemiro and Matheus Cunha did against Brighton highlighted a new key stat for the Red Devils<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> scored a stunning brace for Manchester United either side of Danny Welbeck<\/a> and Charalampos Kostoulas netting for Brighton in the second half.<\/p>\n

United\u2019s 4-2 result over Brighton<\/a> at Old Trafford has now seen the Red Devils win three consecutive Premier League matches under Ruben Amorim<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n

Matheus Cunha played 81 minutes of Saturday\u2019s Premier League clash before United manager<\/a> Ruben Amorim took him off and replaced him with Manuel Ugarte<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Casemiro made way well before fellow Brazilian Cunha was subbed off after England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo<\/a> took his place on the pitch in the 70th minute.<\/p>\n

OptaJoe revealed on X that United\u2019s win was the first time in Premier League history where the Red Devils had two different Brazilian goalscorers in the same match.<\/p>\n

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2 \u2013 In Matheus Cunha and Casemiro, today’s match against Brighton is the first time Manchester United have ever had two different Brazilian goalscorers in a Premier League game. Compatriots. #MUNBHA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/v2SEc9M8qq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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READ MORE: Matheus Cunha has still not shown one \u2018unpredictable\u2019 trait to Man Utd fans this season, claims Wayne Rooney<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes is involved in an insane stat in his 300th Man Utd appearance for the Premier League club<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes<\/a> celebrated his own milestone feat in his United playing spell after his appearance against Brighton was his 300th match he has played for the club.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old United captain was unable to pick up an assist or score in his landmark feat for the Red Devils, but Bruno Fernandes was central to another stat.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United’s win over Brighton was the FIRST TIME since Bruno Fernandes’ debut that they have scored at least four goals in a Premier League game WITHOUT him registering a goal or assist.<\/p>\n

He’s getting help \ud83d\ude4c\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/EOI9cJJYsb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UtdDistrict on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, highlighted the influence that Fernandes has had on United since his arrival from Sporting CP.<\/p>\n

United\u2019s win over Brighton was the first time that the Red Devils have scored four times without Fernandes picking up an assist or netting since his club debut.<\/p>\n