Ronaldo Celebrates Return to United Fold with Goal EUROPA LEAGUE Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to the Manchester United fold with his 701st career goal to seal a comfortable 3-0 Europa League
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to the Manchester United fold with his 701st career goal to seal a comfortable 3-0 Europa League win over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford.
Dropped for last weekend’s trip to Chelsea as punishment for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham eight days ago, it seemed as though Ronaldo was destined not to score after being handed a starting role by manager Erik ten Hag. But with nine minutes left, the Portuguese great got his head to a Bruno Fernandes cross. Sheriff keeper Maxym Koval made a low save but as the ball spilled loose, Ronaldo pounced to complete United’s biggest win of the season and extend their unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions.
Diogo Dalot put the hosts on their way to victory with a near-post header from Christian Eriksen’s corner a minute before the break. Substitute Marcus Rashford then headed home Luke Shaw’s left wing cross midway through the second period.Founded on January 22, 1995, THISDAY is published by THISDAY NEWSPAPERS LTD., 35 Creek Road Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria with offices in 36 states of Nigeria , the Federal Capital Territory and around the world.