Pushed by an ideal return from Cristiano Ronaldo, holder and author of a double against Newcastle (4-1), Manchester United took advantage of the false passage of Tottenham in field of Crystal Palace (3-0) to take control this Saturday with the leadership in the fourth day of First read.
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Received as a hero at Old Trafford, twelve years after his move to Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his team’s first two goals.
With ten points, United are under threat from Chelsea, who later play Aston Villa, from Liverpool, who travel to Leeds on Sunday, and Everton, who host Burnley on Monday. But at least for a few hours, the Portuguese put his team at the top.
Fans dreamed of such a return and “CR7” is not the type of player who needs time to adjust, especially at a club where he experienced a successful period between 2003 and 2009.
After a goal from close range, after a shot by Mason Greenwood rejected by the goalkeeper (1-0, 45 + 2), and a duel won after a good cross from Luke Shaw (2-1, 62 ), the Portuguese already has 120 goals with the Red Devils.
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But most of all, Cristiano Ronaldo paved the way for him in a tricky match against a Newcastle that didn’t clash, despite losing 4-1 and his 19th place in the standings.
At the end of the match, Bruno Fernandes (3-1, 80) and Jesse Lingard (4-1, 90 + 2) extended the lead.