UEFA Champions League – Manchesters United beat Villarreal 2-1: Cristiano Ronaldo scores the winner in injury time to grab a late win for Manchester United, Villarreal 1-2 Manchester United- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time as Manchester United came from behind to beat Villarreal 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The repeat of last season’s Europa League final, which the Spanish side won on penalties, looked to be heading for a draw after another disappointing United performance but summer signing Ronaldo stroked home from Jesse Lingard’s lay-off to spark jubilant scenes at Old Trafford.
Making his record 178th appearance in the competition, Ronaldo latched onto a loose ball in the area and slotted a finish under Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli before running to the fans and removing his jersey to reveal his muscular physique.
It was Ronaldo’s fifth goal in five games since joining from Juventus for a second spell at Old Trafford and definitely his most important.
UEFA Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record as he scores the winner in injury time to grab a late win for Manchester United, Villarreal 1-2 Manchester United
Manchesters United beat Villarreal 2-1: Villarreal looked like handing United a second straight loss in Group F — after the Premier League team’s shocking 2-1 defeat at Swiss outsider Young Boys two weeks ago — by going in front in the 53rd through Paco Alcacer, who poked in a finish through the legs of United goalkeeper David De Gea following a cross by Arnaut Danjuma off the outside of his right boot.
United had been outplayed by that point but equalized within seven minutes through Alex Telles, who was picked out by a pinpoint pass from Bruno Fernandes at a free kick. The Brazilian left back took a step back at the edge of the area and struck a first-time volley that swerved inside the far post.
Villarreal had started with a 2-2 draw at home to Atalanta.
UEFA Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record as he scores the winner in injury time to grab a late win for Manchester United, Villarreal 1-2 Manchester United
The result broke a run of four straight 0-0s between the teams in Champions League play, dating back to pair group matches in 2005 and 2008.
The teams also met in the Europa League final in May, with Villarreal winning a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.
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