Ronaldo Stuns with Hat-Trick as United Thrash CityRonaldo Stuns with Hat-Trick as United Thrash City In a pulsating encounter at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show with a mesmerizing hat-trick as Manchester United inflicted a devastating 6-3 defeat on bitter rivals Manchester City. From the outset, the atmosphere was electric as both teams pressed forward in search of an early advantage. However, it was Ronaldo who broke the deadlock in stunning fashion in the 20th minute. Receiving a pass from Paul Pogba, the Portuguese superstar unleashed an unstoppable thunderbolt that flew into the top corner. United doubled their lead just before half-time when Harry Maguire nodded home a corner from Bruno Fernandes. The City players looked shell-shocked as they went into the break trailing by two goals. In the second half, City rallied back with a quick-fire double from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gündoğan, sending shockwaves through the home crowd. But the momentum was short-lived. On the hour mark, Ronaldo produced another moment of brilliance, volleying home a cross from Jadon Sancho with a clinical finish. The hat-trick was complete just minutes later when he pounced on a loose ball in the box and fired into an empty net. As the game entered its final stages, United rubbed salt into City’s wounds. Marcus Rashford added a fifth with a thunderous strike from outside the box, before Anthony Martial slotted home an exquisite sixth in stoppage time. The result marks a significant triumph for United and their new manager, Erik ten Hag. It also sends a statement to the rest of the Premier League that they are a force to be reckoned with. For Ronaldo, the performance was a timely reminder of his enduring quality. At the age of 37, he continues to defy expectations and remains one of the most feared strikers in world football. As the dust settles on this memorable encounter, Manchester City will be left reeling from a damaging defeat. They now trail United by six points in the Premier League standings, while their hopes of retaining the title have taken a severe blow.
