Ronaldo Breaks Records as Man United Demolish NewcastleRonaldo Breaks Records as Man United Demolish Newcastle Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name further into the annals of football history on Saturday as Manchester United thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 at Old Trafford. The Portuguese legend became the first player to score 801 competitive goals for a single club when he netted United’s opener in the 45th minute. It was a landmark moment for Ronaldo, who has now scored more goals than any other player in the history of football’s major European leagues. Ronaldo’s exceptional form continued in the second half as he added his 802nd goal for United just three minutes after the restart. He then completed his hat-trick in the 62nd minute with a stunning free-kick, becoming only the third player in Premier League history to score three free-kick goals in a single season. With his three goals on the day, Ronaldo also surpassed Jimmy Jones’s club record of 140 goals for United in all competitions. He is now just 18 goals shy of becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer. Meanwhile, Manchester United dominated the match from start to finish. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring in the 8th minute, while Jesse Lingard added a fourth in the 91st minute. Newcastle’s only consolation goal came from Allan Saint-Maximin in the 72nd minute. The victory moved United up to 4th place in the Premier League table, just two points behind Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. It was a much-needed boost for the team after a disappointing start to the season. Ronaldo’s performance was particularly impressive, as it came just three days after he had scored a late winner in United’s Champions League victory over Atalanta. The 36-year-old has now scored 13 goals in 18 appearances for United this season, proving that he is still one of the most effective strikers in world football.
