Twitter reacts as Ronaldo & Fernandes shine in Man Utd win over Newcastle
It was all about Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United faced Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with fans eagerly awaiting the game days ahead of kick off.
It took United and Ronaldo until first-half stoppage time to break the deadlock but he delivered with a poacher’s goal. His second to restore the lead after Newcastle equalised was more typical of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and ultimately proved to be decisive.
Bruno Fernandes scored his fourth goal of the season with a contender for goal of the month, while Jesse Lingard made it 4-1 in the closing stage with a very nice team goal.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the game…
When the goal went in, we all sorta knew it was coming...
Cristiano Ronaldo SCORES!
— 90min (@90min_Football) September 11, 2021
??????????. ? pic.twitter.com/g2Usj8bdas
Like he never left ??? @Cristiano
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) September 11, 2021
⚽️ Cristiano Ronaldo's...
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 11, 2021
85th Premier League goal
480th League goal
675th club career goal
786th senior career goal pic.twitter.com/g33AfwzCY0
What. A. Moment. pic.twitter.com/XObaGzcNUO
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 11, 2021
HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!!! ?
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 11, 2021
The first time was so nice, he ??? to do it twice.
— 90min (@90min_Football) September 11, 2021
CR7 is running wild once again. ? pic.twitter.com/rKMjBcy7NX
Another goal, and more weight to his incredible stats.
⚽️⚽️ Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 2+ goals in 2⃣0⃣0⃣ games in his career
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 11, 2021
1 Sporting
27 Man Utd
122 Real Madrid
23 Juventus
27 Portugal pic.twitter.com/EkN3tSvkYS
Cristiano Ronaldo’s game by numbers vs. Newcastle:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 11, 2021
62 touches
17 final third passes completed
8 touches in opp. box
6 shots
4 penalty area entries
2 ball recoveries
2 shots on target
2 goals
1 chance created
He’s back. ? pic.twitter.com/rt3PTxphfi
It was an emotional moment for his nearest and dearest.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother watching him score at Old Trafford today ?❤️
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 11, 2021
(via @Ambo_91) pic.twitter.com/bWvzGHdYwK
Ronaldo: 2 goals on his debut
— Uncle Bayotics ? (@unclebayotics) September 11, 2021
Pogba: 7 assists in 4 games.
Beasts ?❤️❤️❤️? pic.twitter.com/xYTVpKkL3C
It wasn't a bad day for Bruno Fernandes either...
????????? ????? ✔️#MUFC | @B_Fernandes8 pic.twitter.com/YN0vWuhPgV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 11, 2021
Bruno Fernandes since his Premier League debut:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 11, 2021
◉ Most goal involvements (49)
◎ Second most goals (30)
◉ Most assists (19)
What a signing. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/DiKe2VGhS8
Bruno Fernandes has scored 4 Premier League goals this season, 3 of them have been assisted by Paul Pogba.
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) September 11, 2021
Safe to say Bruno did the hard work with this one. ? pic.twitter.com/Xo6bdERXRr
Bruno Fernandes this season:
— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) September 11, 2021
4 games
4 goals
0 penalties
"But he only scores penalties" pic.twitter.com/y90IWDjd2R
And Jesse Lingard even got in on the act.
OUR GUY! ?#MUFC | @JesseLingard pic.twitter.com/TgckYAFfYb
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 11, 2021
2003: Cristiano Ronaldo teaching Jesse Lingard skills in training. ?
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) September 11, 2021
2021: Ronaldo running after Jesse scores for the first team. What a moment. ?? pic.twitter.com/f35S5Z5ASl
The ? and Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/eHmqsDqT3J
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) September 11, 2021
OT was bouncing today ? solid team performance ❤️?? #Jlingz pic.twitter.com/AWoBAI7Fmp
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) September 11, 2021
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