Cristiano Ronaldo Stuns with Hat-Trick in Sensational Return to Old TraffordCristiano Ronaldo Stuns with Hat-Trick in Sensational Return to Old Trafford Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo made a triumphant return to Old Trafford on Saturday, September 11th, 2021, and marked the occasion with a sensational hat-trick against Newcastle United. The Portuguese superstar, who rejoined the Red Devils from Juventus this summer, received a rousing ovation from the home crowd as he led the team onto the pitch. And within minutes, he had shown the Old Trafford faithful that he had lost none of his predatory instincts. In the seventh minute, Ronaldo pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area and fired a clinical left-footed shot into the bottom corner. The goal sent the crowd into raptures and gave United an early lead. Just six minutes later, Ronaldo doubled his tally with an even more impressive effort. He received a pass from Bruno Fernandes on the edge of the area and unleashed a stunning long-range drive that flew over the Newcastle goalkeeper and into the top corner. The hat-trick was completed in the 62nd minute, when Ronaldo headed home a Luke Shaw cross from close range. It was a trademark goal from the Portuguese, who has scored more headed goals than any other player in Champions League history. Ronaldo’s hat-trick was a fitting way to mark his return to Old Trafford. The 36-year-old has now scored 120 goals for United in two spells at the club, and he showed that he is still capable of producing moments of magic at the highest level. The victory was also a major boost for United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had come under pressure following a poor start to the season. The Red Devils now move up to fourth in the Premier League table, and they will hope that Ronaldo’s return can inspire them to challenge for the title this season.
