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Credit: Imago Mon 13 April 2026 21:57, UK Manchester United suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Leeds United on Monday night at Old Trafford.Leeds took the lead early on at Old Trafford, with Noah Okafor sliding the visitors in front after five minutes.Okafor then doubled the lead for Daniel Farke’s side just before the 30-minute mark as a deflected strike nestled into the bottom corner.Man United then went down to 10 players 10 minutes into the second half after a VAR review, with Lisandro Martinez being deemed to have pulled Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair.While Casemiro did pull a goal back, it was too little too late as Man United suffered a terrible defeat. ⚽ Man United Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Manchester United fixture. VISIT THE MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Lisandro Martinez lets Man United down again Martinez looked to have returned to form in recent weeks under the guidance of Carrick.
However, he well and truly let the Red Devils down on Monday.The centre-back was part of a backline that simply could not contain Leeds throughout, who looked like scoring every time they went forward.Lisandro Martinez’s stats vs Leeds United Minutes 56Red cards 1Ground duels won 50%Tackles 1Ball cleared off the line 1Passing accuracy 91%Martinez did not have a good game against Leeds United. Credit: FotmobHis dire clearance directly led to Okafor’s second of the day, and while he prevented Ao Tanaka from scoring a third late in the first half, his red card quickly undid these heroics.Martinez’s red card was simply idiotic and completely ended any chance of a comeback from the hosts.The defender completely and utterly let his side down, and it remains to be seen if the lost points will come back to haunt them come the end of the season.Casemiro only positive vs Leeds United While Manchester City’s former financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider that Casemiro could join Inter Miami once he leaves Old Trafford in the summer, his short-term future at the club has not affected his performances.Casemiro was perhaps the only play for Man United who can hold his head high from the defeat as he maintained a high standard throughout.Lisandro Martínez has been sent off for violent conduct 🟥 pic.twitter.com/TFGLTZUiTB— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 13, 2026 The midfielder created several chances throughout and was one of the few players who looked like he could make a difference.His performance was then rewarded with a goal as he netted what proved to be a consolation midway through the second half.While much will be said about Man United’s display at Old Trafford, no one can question Casemiro’s performance.Man United player ratings vs Leeds United Senne Lammens – 4/10Noussair Mazraoui – 3/10Leny Yoro – 3/10Lisandro Martinez – 2/10Luke Shaw – 4/10Casemiro – 7/10Manuel Ugarte – 3/10Amad Diallo – 5/10Bruno Fernandes – 5/10Matheus Cunha – 3/10Benjamin Sesko – 4/10SubstitutesDiogo Dalot (on for Mazraoui, 70’) – n/aBryan Mbeumo (on for Diallo, 70’) – n/a Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Man United Insider Access Get the full story from Old Trafford and Carrington with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Old Trafford.
