Manchester United may have several problems, but they will be in the knockouts of the 2021/22 Champions League thanks to a 2-0 victory away at Villarreal in one of Tuesday's early kick offs. Late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho ensured Michael Carrick earned a win in his first game as interim coach.
Match Report
There weren't many opportunities in the first half of this game, apart from wasted freekicks from Ronaldo and Dani Parejo.
Into the second half, David de Gea made a tremendous save from Manu Trigueros, while Arnaut Danjuma fired a shot over as well.
But, Manchester United finished strong and were the better side in the final 20 minutes, with Sancho giving Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli some work to do.
Rulli then tried to play a ball out from the back, but good work from Fred provoked a loose ball and Ronaldo was right there, able to chip the Argentine goalkeeper for the opening goal in the 78th minute.
After Marcus Rashford drew another Rulli save, the Villarreal goalkeeper then couldn't do anything about a 90th minute Sancho blast into the top corner. Fred did well to win the ball back again, allowing Manchester United to seal the three points on the counter.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
3' Mctominay's header wide out
5' De Gea makes decent save
10' Pino's shot wide out
27' Trigueros' shot stopped
30' Ronaldo's header too straight
32' Yellow Card! Yeremy booked
42' Parejo's free kick over the bar
53' Fred's shot too straight
58' De Gea makes decent save
71' Sancho's shot stopped
77' GOAL! Villarreal 0-1 Man Utd (Ronaldo)
84' Ronaldo's shot wide out
Line-ups
Villarreal XI: Albiol, Capoue, Parejo, G. Rulli, Moi Gómez, Trigueros, P. Estupiñán, Groeneveld, P. Torres, Foyth, Yeremy
Subs: Asenjo, Iborra, Gaspar, Mandi, Alcacer, Moreno, R.Peña, Pedraza, S. Chukwueze, Dani Raba, Íker Álvarez De Eulate, B. Dia
Man Utd XI: Ronaldo, De Gea, Alex Telles, Lindelof, Maguire, Fred, Martial, Van de Beek, Sancho, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay
Subs: Heaton, Mata, Matic, Lingard, Bruno Fernandes, Bailly, Dean Henderson, Dalot, Rashford, Amad Diallo Traore
MadridMaldives
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HE IS A FINISHED PLAYER! 😂😂😂 1️⃣ CR7 vs Young Boys ⚽️ 2️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️ 3️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️ 4️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️⚽️ 5️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️
rislan075
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All fu**king Haters saying Ronaldo is a problem. Now sh*t your fu**king mouth and cry more 😭😭 😂😂
JayMino
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where are those trolling Sancho
LazzieMIithete
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Apparently CR7 is Destroying Man Utd, is He Destroying with Goals?
Gurung4madrid
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this man also deserves Credit over this win #Substitute Makes differences
EMLYNBARVAN
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A big congratulations for Sancho for his first goal
WaleedRai
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📋 Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite opponents: 🆚 Sevilla - 27 goals 🆚 Atletico - 25 🆚 Getafe - 23 🆚 Celta - 20 🆚 Barca - 20 🆚 Athletic - 17 🆚 Malaga - 17 🆚 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 - 𝟭𝟱 😂 15 goals vs one opponent and he's still scored more against seven other teams
pulkit_10
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Rashford and Bruno substitution changed the game but hope man u fans understand the importance of Fred now
Hagieee7
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Haters trying to figure out how ronaldo is man united fault 😂😂[Crylaugh]
Crissi
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Name: Cristiano Ronaldo Job: proving haters wrong🤫
26201361(deleted)
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The problem of Man U ( CR7) had done it again
phenom_07
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RONALDO TO HIS HATERS
pulkit_10
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his anticipation is what makes him a complete and devastating striker he's not my favourite but doesn't mean I have to hate him
Hibbnopsu
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first cleansheap, first sancho goal, Mata on d pitch, its all happening, even my first comment too...
Jenil Chauhan
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Ronaldo is the PROBLEM 🤣🤣🤣
Cooper5
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You can find every gif of nice goals here: https://bit.ly/3cH7nbC
cuaabcdpt
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All fu**king Haters saying Ronaldo is a problem. Now sh*t your fu**king mouth and cry more 😭😭 😂😂
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he isn't a problem, the real reason why us the Juventus failed, it's because we thought he could do it alone, whereas the game success requires team work.. even though that, he carried us all over..not only my words, even bonucci said that
zeceiuz
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HE IS A FINISHED PLAYER! 😂😂😂 1️⃣ CR7 vs Young Boys ⚽️ 2️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️ 3️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️ 4️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️⚽️ 5️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️
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he did everything in match..most dribbles won, also created chances and started the play for Sancho goal
VlSHALCR7
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HE IS A FINISHED PLAYER! 😂😂😂 1️⃣ CR7 vs Young Boys ⚽️ 2️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️ 3️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️ 4️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️⚽️ 5️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️
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Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in 5 consecutive Group Stage games. The last time he did that? 17/18 with Real Madrid. The man doesn't age 🐐
AngryMadrista
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HE IS A FINISHED PLAYER! 😂😂😂 1️⃣ CR7 vs Young Boys ⚽️ 2️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️ 3️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️ 4️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️⚽️ 5️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️
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only fake PSG fans hates him... Because..they never touched The Trophy, which he alone touched 5 times
zooaiopy
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this man also deserves Credit over this win #Substitute Makes differences
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he does n he also deserves to be the captain of united not Maguire
igoobage81
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where are those trolling Sancho
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they are licking someone' ass 😂
Ebubechukwu1996
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HE IS A FINISHED PLAYER! 😂😂😂 1️⃣ CR7 vs Young Boys ⚽️ 2️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️ 3️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️ 4️⃣ CR7 vs Atlanta ⚽️⚽️ 5️⃣ CR7 vs Villareal ⚽️
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Haters can only hate
kaycee23
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Mata heat map today
Capelloguyguy0230
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Villarreal vs Man Utd was delayed because the referee was shocked by seeing Van de Beek on the pitch. He had to asked for a proof from UEFA officials.
Jizelmnopt
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Rashford and Bruno substitution changed the game but hope man u fans understand the importance of Fred now
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U just can’t start both of them. They are trash together
Wanted01
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Man of the match performance from Cr7. And Haters say he can't dribble 😁
Ebubechukwu1996
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One goal doesn't prove anything 🤣🤣
4 years old kid who borrowed you phone 🤣🤣one goal can win world cup
Jeybcdosyz
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It was 18 goals against Barcelona not 20
18 goals against Barcelona while playing for Real Madrid and 2 goals more while playing for Juventus
rohithirapur
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this man also deserves Credit over this win #Substitute Makes differences
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He and Lindelof were very good
Nadan7
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Different manager, same Ronaldo 🐐
lasbcekrt
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140 goals in Champions league And is on 799 goals in professional career Just GOAT things
Gloire12
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where are those trolling Sancho
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Idk they are eating grass
jibsonflexy
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Manchester United kept a clean sheet Unbelievable 😂😅
09---7
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he is the King He Proved Him Self all the time. respect For Cristiano Ronaldo King
Princeiboi
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As a man city fan it’s nice to see Sancho scored
erlinqhaaland
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📋 Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite opponents: 🆚 Sevilla - 27 goals 🆚 Atletico - 25 🆚 Getafe - 23 🆚 Celta - 20 🆚 Barca - 20 🆚 Athletic - 17 🆚 Malaga - 17 🆚 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 - 𝟭𝟱 😂 15 goals vs one opponent and he's still scored more against seven other teams
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in Champions league? #1 is Bayern as his favourite opponents 😂
Rakesh_Talsaniya
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It was 18 goals against Barcelona not 20
18 for real and 2 for juventus
bittersweet47
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I don't understand, are you complimenting him or criticising him
its a complement . its easy to understand 😂
Brightberry
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UEFA CRISTIANO LEAGUE.🤔💯🐐
pageer10
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Ronaldo has scored in every single game in the group stage
Anthovagasta
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CR7 always in the act