Real Madrid is getting used to come from behind since Zidane took the helm, but their win against Napoli had someone worthy of praise: Casemiro.
The Brazilian midfielder was instrumental for Real Madrid during the entire match, recovering the ball and feeding it to James Rodriguez, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. If he needed something else to earn fan's praise, he managed to send a thunderbolt into the back of Pepe Reina's net, giving Los Blancos a two-goal lead for the second leg of the tie.
Casemiro's absolute bullet! pic.twitter.com/7Hd8laY6uk
— Football Daily (@footballdailyuk) February 15, 2017
The current UEFA Champions League holders celebrated that goal in stylish fashion, as the Brazilian is not known for his goal scoring skills.
You won't see many better goals than the one @Casemiro treated us to tonight! It was his first in this season's #UCL pic.twitter.com/AwiEAgWwjp
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 15, 2017
But if that goal wasn't enough to dazzle you, here's one more statistic that will show you just how relevant the Brazilian was for Real Madrid's win.
Kroos / Modric / Casemiro combined for 17 interceptions tonight. Casemiro had 10 of those.
— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) February 15, 2017
Casemiro's golazo earned praise from all sorts of supporters, including a hats off by one of his own team-mates. Have a look at their comments below.
Good result at the Bernabeu! And what a goal from @Casemiro #halamadrid pic.twitter.com/kb1z4spsho
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) February 15, 2017
Despite the critics who claimed he was too old-fashioned, too bulky and too raw, Casemiro has become one of Zidane's most important players.
— Breaking The Lines (@breakingIines) February 15, 2017
Casemiro is our wall. Our tank. I didn't know he had that in his locker too. Wow.
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) February 15, 2017
Even tennis player Rafael Nadal had to join the round of applause for the Brazilian.
More from the Nadals celebrating Casemiro's goal pic.twitter.com/doRRwYD7HH
— Genny SS (@genny_ss) February 15, 2017
"Golazo by Casemiro! Stunning!"
Golazo de @Casemiro Brutalllllllllllllll.
— GUTI (@GUTY14HAZ) February 15, 2017
