Ronaldo explodes in multi-goal before returning to Manchester United in 12 years… 4-1 win over Newcastle

Cristiano Ronaldo (36), the ‘superstar’, was responsible for the victory by exploding a multi-goal in the Manchester United comeback match, the first English professional football in 12 years.

Ronaldo started the match against Newcastle United in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2021-2022 season, which ended at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on the 12th (Korean time) and scored the opening goal and the winning goal in a 4-1 victory over Manchester United. led

It was the first time in 12 years and 124 days Ronaldo has scored while playing for Manchester United since the match against Manchester City on 10 May 2009.

Ronaldo, who left Manchester United at the end of the 2008-2009 season and moved to Real Madrid in Spain, returned to Manchester United on the 28th of last month after playing for Juventus in Italy.

Ronaldo, who was called up to the Portuguese national team immediately after signing with Manchester United, was unable to play in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on the 7th due to accumulated warnings.

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who played a decisive role in Ronaldo, who was a Portuguese sporting prospect in the past, joined United in 2003, and played a decisive role in this return process, such as talking directly to Ronaldo, watched the return of his favorite student at the scene.

Celebrities such as actor Gary Oldman also visited Old Trafford to realize Ronaldo’s popularity.

Ronaldo, who took the lead in the 4-2-3-1 formation, moved actively and created scoring opportunities.

In the 9th minute of the first half, as the lobing pass hit the opposing defender and bounced high, he fired his first shot from the right side of the goal area.

Two minutes later, with his unique footwork and instantaneous acceleration, he overcame the defenders and broke through to the left square of the goal area and attempted to shoot with his left foot.

Ronaldo, who had tormented the Newcastle defense with impeccable movements, eventually scored a historic comeback goal in the 47th minute of the first half.

Newcastle keeper Freddie Woodman failed to catch a left-footed shot from Mason Greenwood from the right side of the penalty tee.

Ronaldo shared the joy with his colleagues by holding a proprietary ‘rainy ceremony’ in front of the boiling home crowd.

Newcastle, who had been focusing on defense, turned the game to the beginning with Javier Manquillo’s equalizing goal following a counterattack in the 11th minute of the second half, but Ronaldo exploded a multi-goal and gave United again the lead.

Ronaldo shook the net with a left footed shot from the left side of the goal area with the help of Luke Shaw in the 17th minute of the second half. When receiving Shaw’s pass, the clinging defender and contention were won with speed.

Ronaldo once again shouted ‘heavy rain’ and then clenched his fists several times to cheer up the will of his colleagues and fans.

United escaped 3-1 in the 35th minute of the second half when Bruno Fernandes scored a devastating right-footed mid-range shot into the upper left corner of Newcastle’s post.

In the 47th minute of the second half, Jesse Lingard scored the team’s fourth goal, adding to the win for United.

[사진 출처 : AFP=연합뉴스]