Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Brilliant Hat-Trick As Man United Beat Spurs 3-2, It's His First Since Returning To The Club
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a sensational hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-2 to secure a crucial win in the Premier League.
Ronaldo headed home in his side's match winner to claim three huge points as the race for fourth place hots up.
The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in outrageous fashion, bagging a long-range screamer in the 12th minute.
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Harry Kane levelled from the spot, with Ronaldo restoring Man United's lead after Jadon Sancho brilliantly picked him out.
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't miss those! ❌
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 12, 2022
He taps in Sancho's cross to restore #MUFC's lead! pic.twitter.com/rzNKh1FRXz
In the 72nd minute, Harry Maguire scored an own-goal to make it 2-2 - with Man United's No.7 popping up with a late winner.
He rose the highest and planted a header into the back of the net to complete his first Man United hat-trick since returning to Old Trafford last summer.
🔥 HIS SECOND-EVER MAN UTD HAT-TRICK 🔥
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 12, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo grabs his THIRD of the day as Man Utd lead Spurs 3-2! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/emuFOFmLg1
⚽️⚽️⚽️ Viva Ronaldo. #MUFC | #MUNTOT
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 12, 2022
Ronaldo's heroics also saw him record another legendary achievement. He's now the top goal-scorer in the history of professional football, with 807 goals.
The victory moves Man United into fourth spot with 50 points on the board, two points ahead of Arsenal who face Leicester City on Sunday.
As for Spurs, they remain in seventh place, but have two games in hand over Ralf Rangnick's team.
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United, Football, Tottenham Hotspur
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