Twitter explodes as Cristiano Ronaldo seals late comeback win for Manchester United
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late header to help Manchester United secure a 3-2 win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Red Devils were 2-0 down inside the first 30 minutes at Old Trafford as the visitors went ahead courtesy of goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral.
However, Manchester United produced a remarkable comeback in the second forty-five to ensure they clinched another late win in Group F of the Champions League. Marcus Rashford kick-started the comeback with his goal in the 53rd minute before Harry Maguire restored parity 22 minutes later.
Cristiano Ronaldo then fired home the winner in the 81st minute after leaping high into the air and planting his header beyond the Atalanta goalkeeper. The goal helped Manchester United climb to the summit of the standings in Group F. Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in each of the three Champions League games for Manchester United this term. The last time it happened was back in 2007 and the Red Devils won the Champions League during that campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo winner will be huge sigh of relief to Manchester United boss Solskjaer
The header from Cristiano Ronaldo would have come as a huge relief to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has been under immense pressure at Manchester United recently. During their previous outing, Manchester United suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Leicester City.
As such, a win over Atalanta was nothing short of imperative and Solskjaer did not have it easy for the majority of the game, But ultimately, Manchester United prevailed and he will have Cristiano Ronaldo to thank for ensuring the crucial win. In the wake of the impressive display by the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, fans from across the globe took to Twitter to salute his genius.
On that note, let's take a closer look at the best reactions from Manchester United's dramatic win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday:
What a turnaround ๐๐๐
๐ @MarcusRashford
๐ @HarryMaguire93
๐ @Cristiano
#MUFC | #UCL https://t.co/UTKYf1ewag
โฝ 81st minute winner vs. Atalanta
โฝ 95th minute winner vs. Villarreal
Cristiano Ronaldo is built for big Champions League moments ๐
#UCL https://t.co/dS82qcnQTl
Cristiano Ronaldoโs game by numbers vs. Atalanta:
8 touches inside the oppo. box
7 shots [4 on target]
3 chances created
2 clearances
2 fouls won
1 big chance
1 goal
Clutch. ๐ต๐น https://t.co/9KxBEsdEgB
๐ Goleadores de la #UCL
1โฃ @Cristiano Ronaldo 1โฃ3โฃ7โฃโฝ๏ธ
2โฃ Lionel Messi 1โฃ2โฃ3โฃโฝ๏ธ
3โฃ Robert @lewy_official 7โฃ8โฃโฝ๏ธ
4โฃ Karim @Benzema 7โฃ3โฃโฝ๏ธ
๐ bit.ly/3B2aNPA https://t.co/JiptNYb3ke
Ronaldo now has scored against 38 different teams in the Champions League.
That is the most ever ๐ https://t.co/if8uenHqd8
What a goal from @Cristiano. Indisputably the best attacking header of a football the game has ever seen.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 140 headed goals in his senior career for club & country.
๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฟ-๐ผ๐๐ฟ-๐๐๐๐๐ โ๏ธ https://t.co/OcvtsGmVqr
Tuesday: Lionel Messi scores two vital goals for PSG
Wednesday: Cristiano Ronaldo puts Man Utd 3-2 up
They keep on delivering in the Champions League ๐
#UCL https://t.co/Ad9BNLCjmw
Friendly Reminder: Cristiano Ronaldo is the undisputed GOAT of Champions League ๐ https://t.co/plEszu4HUO
FT: Man Utd 3-2 Atalanta
Cristiano to the rescue. ๐ฆ https://t.co/7yFbcKAabP
โUnited have risen from their ruinsโ
The Portuguese monk in ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ.
Unthinkable Unfolds before our eyes.
it is a Portuguese from Madeira who has come to The Theatre of Dreams and pulled a miracle .
Don't let Ronaldo's goal makes you forget that Rashford scored two goals in two games after coming back from injury https://t.co/Djpuksc9yC
Messi scored two goals yesterday and Ronaldo scored one and he made history ๐
#UCL #ManchesterUnited #Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored against 38 different teams in the Champions League, more than any player has managed in the competition's history.
Only 17 players have scored 38+ European Cup goals. ๐คฏ https://t.co/Opy79nzGIa
Bruno Fernandes is the best midfielder in the world right now. He is the current Goat https://t.co/SWH6FFJrrW
All Ronaldo and Manchester United haters deleting their draft
#MUFC https://t.co/ZuVHKBBWdS
Late Night Reminder:
@Cristiano is the greatest of all time, it's no longer a debate. Goodnight reds.โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ https://t.co/8qRZYSXoJo
@ucheyaclinton What Messi thinks he can do, Ronaldo does it better.
#VIVARONALDO
Fuck it, Ronaldo is in the box. https://t.co/lRxgkhr5SD
Supporting Manchester United is an underrated sport
Man united:
"call an ambulance..but not for me"
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#MUFC | #MUNATA https://t.co/XWf39RnYE5
I will never ever understand Manchester United under Ole
@VDattaa As an honest Manchester United fan i request our board to give him lifetime contract i have never seen a tactical genius like him #OleIn
"Are you not entertained?"
#mufc #ucl #bbcfootball https://t.co/qYJwndw8Di
When you score and remember Ole is still th coach ๐ #manchesterunited https://t.co/A4O0scZduD