Ronaldo Scores Stunning Hat-Trick as United Crush LiverpoolRonaldo Scores Stunning Hat-Trick as United Crush Liverpool In a match that will live long in the memory, Cristiano Ronaldo produced an unforgettable performance as Manchester United demolished Liverpool 5-0 at Old Trafford. From the opening whistle, United were in control. Ronaldo opened the scoring after just six minutes, latching onto a brilliant through ball from Bruno Fernandes and firing home. His second came in the 15th minute, a stunning overhead kick that left Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker helpless. Liverpool struggled to contain Ronaldo, and the Portuguese superstar completed his hat-trick just before the half-hour mark. This time, he capitalized on a defensive error from Trent Alexander-Arnold and slotted the ball into the bottom corner. United continued to dominate after the break, with Paul Pogba scoring a superb fourth goal in the 57th minute. Jesse Lingard then added the icing on the cake with a fine strike in the 74th minute. Ronaldo’s hat-trick was his second in consecutive Premier League matches, making him the first United player to achieve this feat since Sir Bobby Charlton in 1964. The victory also marked United’s biggest win over Liverpool in their illustrious history. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the United manager, was overjoyed with his team’s performance. “We were absolutely brilliant today,” he said. “Ronaldo was unplayable. He’s the greatest player in the world, and he showed it again today.” Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, was left to rue his team’s mistakes. “We gave them too many chances,” he said. “We were punished for our errors.” The win lifted United to second in the Premier League standings, while Liverpool dropped to seventh. Ronaldo’s hat-trick has reignited United’s title hopes, while Liverpool now face an uphill battle to finish in the top four.