It wasn't easy for Manchester United as they took on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday evening, but they earned a 1-0 victory courtesy of a 74th minute penalty won by and scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Neither side had especially great chances in the first half of the match, yet Norwich proved from early on that they wouldn't make this an easy game for Ralf Rangnick's side. Despite losing captain Grant Hanley to an early injury, the home side kept Manchester United at arm's length.
After the break, Przemyslaw Placheta and Teemu Pukki forced early saves from David de Gea, before a series of dangerous Norwich corners ultimately came to nothing.
At the other end, Max Aarons pulled Cristiano Ronaldo to the ground at a cross into the area and that was enough for the No.7 to be awarded a freekick, which he stepped up and converted himself.
Norwich pushed for an equaliser, but De Gea was able to twice deny Ozan Kabak at set pieces, while Billy Gilmour had two shots blocked in the space of seconds.
Manchester United were able to hold on for the free points, which currently move them up to fifth.
CR7RealMadrid12
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I can't lie I started loving football because of this man CR7 and I will continue loving football because of him and the way he overcomes his challenges and obstacles... Keep it up CR802 (goals)
STORMDC
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man u fans and me right now knowing that we are adding three points to the log even with the criticisms[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Dosty_gh
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Norwich fans had their phones out filming Ronaldo's celebration ๐ธ
CR7CR7CR7CR77
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states of real goat ๐๐๐๐ i mean only goat in the world look at his time in spain imagine if his whole careers spend in Spain like there fake goat then how much goals from Ronaldo even more then games