Richarlison made unwanted Premier League history during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United, becoming the first player since 2006-07 to be booked for removing his shirt after a 90th-minute goal, only to see his side concede afterwards, on more than one occasion.
According to Goal.com reporting, Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison etched his name into the Premier League history books for all the wrong reasons during the club’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Manchester United.
Richarlison’s emotional late goal was instantly overshadowed when his side conceded the equalizer immediately after his celebratory booking.
The Brazilian thought he had secured a crucial victory for Spurs when he brilliantly steered a header into the net in the 90+1st minute, sparking wild celebrations inside the stadium.
Overcome with emotion, the 28-year-old tore off his shirt and was swiftly shown a yellow card for excessive celebration.
However, the jubilation was short-lived. Seconds after the restart, United marched up the pitch and snatched a dramatic point when Matthijs de Ligt headed home the equalizer, confirming the 2-2 final score.
According to Opta, this sequence of events propelled Richarlison to an unwanted record. He is now the first player since records began in 2006-07 to be booked for removing his shirt after a 90th-minute goal, only to see his side concede afterwards, on more than one occasion.
The latest deja vu moment followed a similar incident in April 2023 against Liverpool, when his equaliser at Anfield was followed moments later by Diogo Jota’s stoppage-time winner.
The repetition of this scenario sadly “encapsulated both Richarlison’s passion and Spurs’ chronic lack of composure in clutch moments,” suggesting a recurring issue for the North London club in protecting late leads.
The result meant Tottenham threw away victory in stoppage time, settling for a disappointing draw.