(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Michael Carrick was displeased with the ending of Matheus Cunha’s otherwise scintillating shift against AS Roma on Tuesday night.
Having initially been booked for removing his shirt during his chaotic goal celebrations for the match-winner, the Manchester United star proceeded to receive a second yellow for an unnecessary challenge at the start of injury time.
Matheus Cunha sees red after quickfire brace
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Matheus Cunha of Manchester United receives a yellow card after celebrating scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester United and AS Roma at Old Trafford on November 03, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Cunha was reluctant to depart down the tunnel and miss the end of the emphatic five-goal thriller, so lingered around the sidelines before being ushered away from the pitch in order to prevent any further disciplinary action.
“I was a bit disappointed with how it finished, but it just shows how much he (Cunha) cares and [what] he’s willing to do when he’s in that frame of mind,” Carrick said of his No.10 at full-time. “When he’s in that mood, and he plays like that… that’s why we want him here.”
Scenes of joy at the end here but match winner Cunha unhappy as Carrick appears to tell him to go straight to the dressing-room following his red card #mufc pic.twitter.com/579gh2xEME — Chris Wheeler (@ChrisWheelerDM) November 3, 2026
As a result, the Brazilian will miss United’s next Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon on November 25.
How Cunha fared vs Roma
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Matheus Cunha of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester United and AS Roma at Old Trafford on November 03, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Cunha will now be looking to build on his outstanding display in United’s coming fixtures, starting with Sunday’s contest at home to Aston Villa.
Against the Serie A outfit, he earned a rating of 8.7, having had the most touches in the opposition’s box (nine) of any player.
Cunha’s heatmap vs Roma (via FotMob)
The 27-year-old recorded 25 accurate passes, one big chance and won the penalty to kick-start the comeback, which was converted by Bruno Fernandes, who was named the Player of the Match.
Cunha also registered four successful dribbles, five passes into the final third and two line-breaking passes, as well as three tackles and seven recoveries.
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Matheus Cunha celebrates his winner against Roma
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Fans of Manchester United show support in the stands as players from both teams walk out on to the pitch before the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester United and AS Roma at Old Trafford on November 03, 2026 in Manchester, England.
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