Cristiano Ronaldo scores tap-in on second Man Utd debut against Newcastle to send Old Trafford wild
CRISTIANO RONALDO needed just 47 minutes to score on his second Manchester United debut.
The Portuguese scored a tap-in on the stroke of half-time to put the Red Devils 1-0 up against Newcastle.
The goal made it 119 United goals for the Portuguese.
Ronaldo made his Red Devils comeback in front of a jam-packed Old Trafford.
And with just seconds to go until the break he capped his comeback with a goal.
Although, he will undoubtedly score very few easier.
Mason Greenwood provided the assist, dancing inside on the edge of the area and unleashing a left-footed drive toward goal.
Toon stopper Freddie Woodman appeared to have been caught out for what looked to be an easy stop.
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But the ball was deflected which left him wrong-footed and it found its way straight to the Portuguese marksman just three yards out.
And we all know what happens next!
Ronaldo duly tapped home into the empty net before racing straight over towards the visiting fan section and performing his iconic celebration as the Old Trafford crowd let out a collective ‘Siiii’ along with him.
However, United’s joy was short-lived as Javier Manquillo pulled one back for the Magpies on 56 minutes to make it 1-1.
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At 36 years, 218 days old, Ronaldo’s goal made him the oldest player to score for Man Utd in the Premier League since Ryan Giggs in February 2013.
The Welshman was 39 years and 86 days old when he bagged against QPR.
Now it’s just Giggs and Paul Scholes who have ever scored for the Red Devils in the competition at an older age than Ronaldo.
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