go on a rampage

[Kontol]

I know the meaning of "go on a rampage" essentially means to rush around in a wild or violent way, causing damage. In a football context, what does it actually mean?

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd (70 mins)
Diogo Dalot defends well to stop Harvey Barnes going on a rampage down the Leicester left. The home side are much improved since the break but they've still only managed two shots on target all evening - as have United.

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[jutfrank]

You can start trying to work out the meaning of these metaphors yourself.

Always bear in mind that a very large number of metaphors used in football commentary come from the idea that football is warfare, and that a football match is a battle and that players are warriors.

Now you tell us how you might extend the idea of someone rushing around in a violent way, causing damage, to the context of a football match.

 

[Kontol]

I would take it to mean to cause a trouble.

 

[jutfrank]

That's basically right, yes.

 

[Tarheel]

I would take it to mean to cause a trouble.

The expression is cause trouble.