Ronaldo scored his 701st club goal as Man Utd beat FC Sheriff 3-0 [Video]

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Thursday night was Manchester United’s night as they triumphed over FC Sheriff with 3 goals. During the encounter, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 701st club goal, but it was Antony that got everyone talking as he stole the headlines.

Though United lost their opening group game against Real Sociedad, they seemed to find their form in the remaining four games, winning all of them to secure a top-two finish with a match remaining.

Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford scored on either side of half-time before Ronaldo finally got on the scoresheet.

On Thursday, the 37-year-old almost got frustrated again as he made his first appearance after the Tottenham ordeal viz-a-vis the Saturday Chelsea punishment.

Ronaldo got himself booked for booting the ball away after his second-half effort was disallowed after Rashford added to Dalot’s first-half opener. Though he finally scored his 701st club goal in the 81st minute.

This victory sets up a pivotal clash in Spain next Thursday when United will attempt to usurp current pool leader Real Sociedad in a Group E showdown.

If United fail in that quest, they will have to play in a knockout round play-off against one of the third-ranked teams from the Champions League group phase.

Keeping hope alive of topping the group was the focus at Old Trafford, where Alejandro Garnacho made his full debut and was impressed to such an extent that he left a standing ovation.

United was on top from the outset, and the 18-year-old received applause from Ronaldo after producing a stepover and darting forward before seeing a cross to the veteran cut out.



Source: football365.com

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