Manchester — Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Ronaldo put United ahead in the 12th minute with a spectacular long-range blast from over 20 metres out but a Harry Kane penalty brought Spurs level in the 35th minute.
A Ronaldo special at Old Trafford 🎯
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) March 12, 2022
CR7 rolling back the years with a sublime long-range effort! 🥵
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Three minutes later though, the 37-year-old had restored United's advantage, slotting home after Jadon Sancho had broken the offside trap and set up the Portuguese forward with a low cross.
Spurs restored parity in the 72nd minute with an own goal from United captain Harry Maguire who slid in a low cross from Sergio Reguilon.
But Ronaldo, who had twice tested Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris after the break, settled the contest with a header from an Alex Telles corner nine minutes from the end.
𝟖𝟎𝟔 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆!
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) March 12, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo rewrites history yet again! He now holds the record for most goals in competitive football matches. 🐐?
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The result moves United two points above Arsenal and back into fourth place, although the Gunners have four games in hand starting with Sunday's home match against Leicester City.
Reuters