Cristiano Ronaldo at it again, wins it late for United
Manchester, September 30
Cristiano Ronaldo removed his Manchester United jersey, flexed his muscular physique and soaked in the acclaim of the fans after his winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Not a bad way for the Portugal superstar to mark another record-breaking night in the Champions League.
On his record 178th appearance in the competition, Ronaldo made his most decisive intervention with virtually the last kick of the game at Old Trafford to complete United’s dramatic comeback in a 2-1 victory over Villarreal.
“It’s just what he has done throughout his career,” United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. — AP
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