On the substitutes’ bench at the start of the match against Everton, the Portuguese striker took advantage of Anthony Martial’s injury to come into play on Sunday and score the winning goal.
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Still not a starter, but still able to fill out his impressive stats sheet. Cristiano Ronaldo sat on the bench at the start of the meeting between Everton and Manchester United, Sunday, October 9, during the 10th day of the championship. Only once since the start of the season in the Premier League, the Portuguese star does not enter into the plans of his coach, Erik ten Hag. But he came in and scored the winning goal for the Red Devils (2-1). As often in his career.
It was therefore as a spectator that he witnessed Alex Iwobi’s opener for the Toffees, from the 5th minute. Manchester United did not take long to respond thanks to Antony, served by Anthony Martial (1-1, 15th). Double scorer against Manchester City (3-6), the Frenchman was established for the first time this season in the league, but was injured half an hour into the game. The Mancunian technician therefore called on Cristiano Ronaldo for the replace, and the coaching turned out to be a winner.
Just before the break, the former Madrid player gave the Red Devils the advantage by adjusting Pickford with his left foot (2-1, 44th). Ronaldo had something to smile about as the goal was the 700th of his club career.
In 20 years and 2 days, he scored 5 goals with Sporting Lisbon, 450 with Real Madrid, 101 with Juventus, and 144 with Manchester United (118 during his first spell in England, 26 since his return). For twenty years, he has always scored at least one goal each season.