“Siuuuu“! Cristiano Ronaldo is back. And for the third time (only) this season with Manchester United, the Portuguese striker opened the goal meter after 336 minutes of drought against Sherif Tiraspol (0-2 win).
The result is one goal to zero for the Manconianians, who travel to Moldova to mark the second day of the Europa League. As we approach the break, the Red Devils Getting a penalty after a foul by Kpozo on me drowning. A penalty kick that Cristiano Ronaldo will take care of, silent since the start of the season. The Portuguese rushes in, shoots in the middle of the goal and bluffs the opposing goalkeeper who has chosen to dive to his right. Survival for CR7! It’s already a meeting that counts for the second day of the Europa League group stage, a competition he wanted to escape during the transfer window, however… Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his first goal of the season because he was in the Champions League final. A feat that put an end to the 336-minute drought, an immortality of the Portuguese legend, celebrated by a large portion of Moldovan fans who shouted heartily at his famous stunt. The “SiuuuuIn Moldova or elsewhere, Ronaldo remains a star.
It is also his first goal in the European League. At 37 years old, Ronaldo is making his mark in an additional competition… the 16th competition in which he has scored at least one goal! Of all the competitions in which he participated, only the Community Shield (2007), the Supertaça (in 2002 he remained on the bench with Sporting) and the UEFA Cup (2002), the predecessor of the European League, have resisted him.