Twitter erupts as Cristiano Ronaldo scores in eventful 2-1 win for Manchester United
Manchester United and West Ham United played out one of the games of the Premier League season so far, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring yet again in a dramatic 2-1 victory away from home.
West Ham took a deserved lead in the first half after missing a flurry of chances through Said Benrahma. The winger's shot from the edge of the box took a wicked deflection and wrong-footed Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, as the Hammers punished Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and co for being a bit tentative in the opening exchanges.
Unsurprisingly, it was Ronaldo who restored parity on the night for Manchester United, as he scored his fourth goal since rejoining the club in the summer transfer window. The 36-year-old's header was stopped by Lukasz Fabianski, but the Polish goalkeeper could do nothing as Ronaldo tapped home the rebound from close range.
Ronaldo makes it 4 goals in 3 appearances since Manchester United return
Ronaldo's goal brought Manchester United back into the game, as they went into the interval with the scores level. The second half saw both teams have their fair share of chances, with Ronaldo being involved in a handful of close penalty calls. However, the standout moment of the second half came from Jesse Lingard, who came on as a substitute to win the game for Manchester United in stunning fashion.
Cutting in from the left flank, the Englishman, who spent the second half of the 2020-21 season on loan at West Ham, delivered a crushing blow with a fierce right-footed shot into the top corner.
There was more late drama at the London Stadium, as Luke Shaw conceded a late penalty for a handball inside the box. David Moyes brought on club captain Mark Noble to take the penalty, but the veteran midfielder's effort was saved by De Gea.
In what turned out to be an incredible victory for Manchester United with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring yet again, here are the best reactions from the game.
🎥 David de Gea is mobbed by the #mufc players at full-time. [@footballdaily]
This team 🥰 https://t.co/UgNUAh4XfO
DAVID DE GEA SAVING A PENALTY AND WE GET ALL THREE POINTS https://t.co/1FrqVH1zqd
De Gea when he see noble dramatic substitution: https://t.co/4I9pgwC7co
"Ronaldo you are my hero" 🪧
A young Man United fan is hoping to get Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt at full-time https://t.co/IATvyAGJrT
We lost our penalty juice but we got second-half FC back https://t.co/QTVXZArXrY
Who cares, Ronaldo go BRRRRRR twitter.com/rajsinghchohan…
https://t.co/Vjmlu7OEJn
Matić assist and Lingard winner, both substitutes. #OleCoin https://t.co/oxCGoAHz8g
Mark Noble's game by numbers vs. Man Utd:
1 minute
1 touch
1 shot
1 penalty missed
An iconic touch map. 🙃 https://t.co/D3UJVX7jvc
David de Gea has saved a Premier League penalty for the first time since October 2014:
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He had conceded each of his last 21 faced. 🤯 https://t.co/ttIQD6nyL6
◉ 89': Jesse Lingard puts Man Utd 2-1 up vs West Ham
◉ 90+4': West Ham are awarded a penalty
◉ 90+5': Mark Noble comes on
◉ 90+5': Mark Noble misses the penalty
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Jesse Lingard has scored more Premier League goals in three games this season (2) than he managed in 22 appearances for Man Utd in 2019/20 (1).
The loan to West Ham has revitalised his career. 🙏 https://t.co/AxUr3AIycy
Cristiano Ronaldo has already scored as many PL goals on his return to Man United as Alexis Sanchez and Angel Di Maria managed during their time at the club 😳 https://t.co/VELoHpk4FR
Cristiano Ronaldo has already matched Alexis Sánchez’s Premier League tally at Manchester United [3]. Ronaldo has played 2 games since his return, Alexis played 32.
With a helping hand from Cavani, the curse is broken. 7️⃣ https://t.co/lLMjl1K7FI
Played against 12 men and still won, United still ruining everyone’s afternoons don’t forget it
Anyway there’s so many red flags over the coaching of Man Utd’s build-up play. It’s amazing how so many people fail to see it.
Cristiano Ronaldo has already scored as many PL goals on his return to Man United as Alexis Sanchez and Angel Di Maria managed during their time at the club 😳 https://t.co/VELoHpk4FR