The culprit behind Casemiro's black eye has been identified after fans questioned it, having noticed it during Manchester United's 1-2 away defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League.
On 5 March 2026, the source of Casemiro's black eye was revealed. The experienced Brazilian defensive midfielder was seen with a bruised eye in the game where the “Red Devils” Manchester United lost 1-2 away to Eddie Howe's “Magpies” Newcastle United, impacting the third place in the Premier League.
The bruise under Casemiro's eye came from a previous match when Benjamin Sesko, the Slovenian forward and club teammate, collided with him in mid-air unintentionally. Once the truth was disclosed, many fans commented, saying things like, “Found the reason Casemiro got hurt,” “Sesko, it was you,” “Your head is really tough, Benjamin,” and “Benjamin, have you apologized to Casemiro yet?” (laughs).
Despite this defeat, Manchester United remain in third place with 51 points from 29 matches but missed the chance to extend their lead over fourth-placed Aston Villa, who also have 51 points, as well as to increase the gap from fifth-placed Chelsea and sixth-placed Liverpool, both with 48 points from 29 games.