It was a great evening. The Portuguese not only led to a very important win over, but also closed the mouths of his critics, who have been in abundance in recent weeks. One of the best players in history has recently been criticized for having a weaker form, which has been cited as one of the main reasons for the underperformance of Ralf Rangnick’s team.
But Saturday was different. Ronaldo’s show began in the 12th minute. The Portuguese took advantage of the free space given to him by his opponents and decided to shoot from a distance. A shot that proved untenable for Hugo Lloris. The French did not hit the ball, which landed in the window of his goal.
The first time, Tottenham was able to respond. In the 35th minute Harry Kane equalized. The Englishman probably used the penalty for playing with the hand of Alex Telles. But Manchester United that evening had Ronaldo. Only three minutes later, the Portuguese gave his side the lead again after beating Lloris from close range following a pass from Jadon Sancho.
A great match by Cristiano Ronaldo
After the break, Tottenham did not create many opportunities, but nevertheless managed to lead to a draw. In the 72nd minute, Harry Maguire scored an own goal from the left. Nine minutes later Ronaldo struck again. Telles crossed from the corner, and the Portuguese, after an impressive jump and a precise header, gave Manchester United the coveted victory.
Thanks to the win, Rangnick’s team moved up to the 4th place in the table. Manchester United are 50 points behind Chelsea six. The Red Devils also have two points advantage over Arsenal. The problem is that Chelsea have played two fewer games and Arsenal have played four. Tottenham are in 7th place and are five points behind Manchester United. Antonio Conte played two games less.
On Tuesday, Manchester United will play against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the 1/8 final of the Champions League. A day later, Tottenham will play away from Birghton in the Premier League, and on Sunday take up West Ham United.
Source: Sport
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