Ronaldo Stuns with Hat-Trick as United Crush CityRonaldo Stuns with Hat-Trick as United Crush City Manchester United unleashed a dominant performance on Saturday, crushing Manchester City 6-3 in a thrilling derby clash at Old Trafford. The victory was spearheaded by the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo, who secured the match ball with a stunning hat-trick. From the opening whistle, Ronaldo and United displayed their intent. In the 11th minute, he opened the scoring with a clinical finish after a beautiful assist from Bruno Fernandes. Ten minutes later, he doubled United’s lead with a powerful header from a Luke Shaw cross. Despite City’s attempts to claw their way back into the game, Ronaldo was unstoppable. In the 36th minute, he completed his hat-trick with a trademark free-kick that left City goalkeeper Ederson helpless. United’s dominance continued in the second half, with Anthony Martial scoring a fourth in the 60th minute. City managed to pull one back through Erling Haaland, but it was a mere consolation as Antony added a fifth for United in the 71st minute. With the score at 5-1, City showed some fight as Riyad Mahrez netted twice in quick succession. However, Cristiano Ronaldo capped off his memorable evening with a stunning strike from outside the box, leaving City utterly demoralized. The victory not only secures three vital points for United in the Premier League title race but also sends a resounding statement to their rivals. Ronaldo’s hat-trick performance was a reminder that even at 37 years old, he remains one of the deadliest strikers in world football. As the crowd erupted in jubilation, United manager Erik ten Hag hailed Ronaldo’s contribution. “Cristiano is world-class, and he has shown it again today,” he said. “His hat-trick was simply magnificent.” With Ronaldo leading the charge, United will be hoping to build on their impressive performance and continue their push for a first Premier League title in six years.
