Ronaldo Scores On United Return In Sheriff Demolition

Ronaldo Scores On United Return In Sheriff Demolition
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Portuguese international, Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a goal on his first Manchester United appearance since his refusal to come on as a substitute last week in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League last night. 

The Old Trafford side got the victory, with goals from Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford just before Ronaldo’s strike sealed it. The win has now guaranteed that the Red Devils will have a shot in the next round, where they are scheduled to join the likes of Barcelona who were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage 24 hours earlier.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that United manager Erik ten Hag left the Portugal forward out of the United squad for Saturday’s draw at Chelsea and he was only allowed to return to first-team training this week.

Ronaldo started up front with 18-year-old Argentinian winger Alejandro Garnacho, who was making his maiden senior start.

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Right-back Dalot opened the scoring just before the break before Rashford doubled the lead with 25 minutes to play.

Ronaldo claimed his 701st club career goal and made sure of the three points with nine minutes left.

Earlier, Arsenal, who are have already reached the last 16, lost for the first time in the group stage as they went down to a 2-0 defeat at PSV Eindhoven.

After the fixture, Gunners coach Mikel Arteta said defender Pablo Mari, on loan at Italian club Monza, was having medical treatment after being stabbed in a Milan shopping centre in an attack which killed one person and injured three others.

‘I just found out,’ Arteta told reporters.

‘He is in hospital. He seems to be OK. I will get a briefing now about what happened.’

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Reds will now return to action this weekend in the Premier League.

Africa Daily News, New York

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