United come back to Arsenal with a double from Cristiano

Almost three months have had to pass for his fans to see Manchester United win in the Premier again. A double by Cristiano Ronaldo, who surpassed 800 goals in his career and set the bar at 801, made it possible against Arsenal of Mikel Arteta (3-2) in the farewell of Michael Carrick as interim.

Despite the fact that United’s defense continues to provide many facilities, it was not inferior to that of Arsenal, hence the five goals in a game that ended the horrible streak of a win in the 8 previous days of the ‘Red Devils’, who They are seventh, two points behind Arsenal, fifth, and three from West Ham’s Champions League positions.

Rangnick, in the stands and 0-1 very controversial

Ralf Rangnick already has the work permit to assume the reins of United, but he was late to make his debut today and followed from the stands a match that began with a controversial goal that will give much to talk about. It was the 14th minute when the player ‘gunner’ Emile Smith-Rowe, after a rebound by Harry Maguire in a corner, scored with a shot from the edge of the area and the goal went up to the scoreboard at the request of the VAR (the referee had annulled it ) despite the fact that David De Gea was lying on the grass complaining of a stomp on the right foot of his partner Fred.

After the goal, United, again with a double pivot instead of the average with three players that Michael Carrick innovated against Chelsea and with Cristiano Ronaldo back to the starting eleven, reacted with pride and dominated the game by locking up Arsenal, although without create great occasions.

Bruno Fernandes draws in his 100th match

But just before the break, the quality of United’s points came to light in a great team play that culminated in 1-1. Jadon Sancho filtered a pass in the area to Fred, who touched back so that Bruno Fernandes, in his 100th game with the ‘red devils’, placed the ball in the net with precision.

The second half was spectacular and from the opening whistle De Gea and Aaron Ramsdale began their particular recital of stops due to the fragility of their defenses. The Madrid native put a saving hand on a header from Gabriel Magalhaes in a corner (47 ‘). The Englishman replied seconds later by taking a break from Cristiano Ronaldo with his hip, who in a great movement had seated Thomas Partey (48 ‘) with a cut.

Cristiano’s 800 goal

Cristiano pitched at ease against the ‘gunner’ defense and shortly after did not fail to place his right foot and cross an assist candy from Marcus Rashford (52 ‘) to the net. It is the 800th goal for the Portuguese since the beginning of his professional career.

The Arsenal replica was not long in coming in another lethal combination. Thomas threw Gabriel Martinelli down the right, whose back pass was first adjusted by Odegaard out of De Gea’s reach (55 ‘).

The United and Ramsdale goalkeeper again reduced water, repelled respectively a whiplash by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (66 ‘) and an attempt by Bruno Fernandes (67’).

Penalty from VAR and CR7 decides

In the continuous exchange of blows, Cristiano Ronaldo decided with his 801st goal by transforming a penalty awarded at the request of the VAR for Odegaard’s demolition of Fred (70 ‘).

De Gea again frustrated Aubameyang and did the rest to secure the three points and end Carrick’s interregnum, which ends his interim journey with the good balance of a Champions League win against Villarreal (0-2) and in the Premier a home draw against leaders Chelsea (1-1) and today 3-2 against Arsenal.

Manchester United: De Gea; Dalot, Lindelöf, Maguire, Alex Telles; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Bruno Fernandes (Van de Beek, 90 ‘), Rashford (Lingard, 79’); Cristiano Ronaldo (Martial, 88 ‘)
Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel Magalhães, Nuno Tavares; Thomas Partey, Elneny; Martinelli, Odegaard (Nketiah, 79 ‘), Smith Rowe (Saka, 71’); Aubameyang (Lacazette, 79 ‘)
Goals: 0-1 Smith Rowe (13′), 1-1 Bruno Fernandes (44′), 2-1 Cristiano Ronaldo (52′), 2-2 Odegaard (55′), 3-2 Crstiano Ronaldo, penalties (70′) ‘)
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Yellow to McTominay (45 + 1 ‘)
Spectators: 73,123 at Old Trafford

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