Manchester United vs Norwich: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 50th club career hat-trick – Cristiano Ronaldo’s 50th club career hat-trick dug Manchester United out of a hole against lowly Norwich City as the under-par Red Devils won 3-2 at Old Trafford. Follow Live Premier League news, updates only on InsideSport.IN
Manchester United vs Norwich: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 50th club career hat-trick to beat Norwich City, Man United wins 3-2: Check HIGHLIGHTS
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That victory sees United move from seventh to fifth in the table, just three points behind Tottenham in fourth. Another loss sees Norwich cut further adrift from the bottom, and the Canaries are now seven points from safety with just three games left to play. United are in the ascendency, but it appears Norwich will soon be heading in the other direction.
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Manchester United vs Norwich: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 50th club career hat-trick to beat Norwich City
The 37-year-old’s treble was his second in his past three Premier League appearances and took him to 21 goals for the season, going through the 20 barrier for a 16th consecutive campaign.
Ronaldo moved to 99 Premier League goals in his career, and United could only thank him for sparing them a potentially embarrassing afternoon.
Ronaldo saw a fizzing 20-yard shot saved by Krul in the seventh minute, but seconds later the United man did better, with Anthony Elanga dispossessing Ben Gibson in the penalty area and squaring for an easy close-range finish.
Manchester United vs Norwich: Man United wins 3-2: Check HIGHLIGHTS
United kept pressing against opponents who at that point appeared ripe to be picked off, and Ronaldo got their second in the 32nd minute when he headed a corner from the right by Alex Telles past Krul.
Norwich surprisingly got one back in first-half stoppage time when Pukki’s cross from the left was nodded in at the far post by an unmarked Dowell. Norwich got level after 52 minutes when Pukki tucked past De Gea after Dowell played him in and the striker stayed just onside.
United lacked coherence in attack and were out of sorts throughout, with De Gea having to save well from Milot Rashica to keep the hosts on level terms, but then up stepped Ronaldo from 25 yards to save the day.
Generation game
Ronaldo is 17 years and 81 days older than Elanga, who assisted his opening goal. That is the widest age gap between a Manchester United goalscorer and the player who assisted him in their Premier League history.
What’s next?
United travel to face title-hunting Liverpool on Tuesday in the Premier League, while Norwich hosts Newcastle United next Saturday.
Manchester United vs Norwich: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 50th club career hat-trick to beat Norwich City, Man United wins 3-2: Check HIGHLIGHTS
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