Watch Cristiano Ronaldo blast over in shocking miss with goal gaping in Man Utd’s clash with Burnley

CRISTIANO RONALDO stunned everyone with an astonishing miss in Manchester United’s clash with Burnley. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner defied his string of all-time goal records by blazing high when clean through at Old Trafford. Ronaldo conjured a brilliant first touch to give himself enough time to shape a side-footer behind the penalty spot when […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO stunned everyone with an astonishing miss in Manchester United’s clash with Burnley.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner defied his string of all-time goal records by blazing high when clean through at Old Trafford.

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Legend Cristiano Ronaldo somehow misses early on against Burnley[/caption]

Ronaldo conjured a brilliant first touch to give himself enough time to shape a side-footer behind the penalty spot when faced only by Clarets keeper Wayne Hennessey.

But despite going for precision rather than power the Portugal legend slotted it high.

Ironically, though, United soon went in front with something equally rare – a goal from Scott McTominay.

The midfielder netted for the first time this season – teed up by, of course, Ronaldo.

And the former Real Madrid and Juventus superstar made further amends before half-time as a nonchalantly flicked in United’s third, after Ben Mee’s own goal.

But early match reaction on social media focused on Ronaldo’s amazing failure from a straightforward scoring position

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Fans were shocked when Ronaldo set himself up deftly but fired high[/caption]

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Reaction on social media included: “Wtf was that Ronnie…” … “lol”… and “sitter”.

But some supporters put the blunder in perspective.

One posted: “A rare miss from the goat, that.”

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