Ronaldo’s Masterclass: United Humiliate Liverpool with a ThrashingRonaldo’s Masterclass: United Humiliate Liverpool with a Thrashing In a match that will go down in football folklore, Cristiano Ronaldo produced a stunning hat-trick as Manchester United annihilated arch-rivals Liverpool 4-0 at Old Trafford. The Portuguese maestro’s brilliance left the visitors reeling and sent shockwaves through the Premier League. From the opening whistle, United dominated the proceedings, with Ronaldo at the heart of their attacks. His first goal came in the 12th minute, a clinical finish from close range after Marcus Rashford’s fine run down the left flank. Liverpool struggled to find their footing, and Ronaldo doubled United’s lead just before halftime. This time, he curled a sumptuous free-kick into the top corner, leaving Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker helpless. After the break, the Portuguese superstar completed his hat-trick with a brilliant header from Jadon Sancho’s inch-perfect cross. The goal sent Old Trafford into raptures and sealed the memorable victory. To add insult to injury, Mohamed Salah was shown a red card for a reckless challenge on Paul Pogba late in the game. Liverpool’s misery was complete, as they succumbed to their worst defeat to United in over six years. Ronaldo’s hat-trick was his second of the season and his eighth against Liverpool, a record for a United player. The victory propelled the Red Devils to fifth place in the Premier League, while Liverpool slumped to ninth. The result has sent shockwaves through the football world and has reignited United’s hopes for a successful season. With Ronaldo back to his best, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will be confident that they can challenge for major honors this campaign.