Ronaldo Scores Two as United Crush CityRonaldo Scores Two as United Crush City Cristiano Ronaldo continued his prolific goalscoring form as Manchester United thrashed fierce rivals Manchester City 4-1 in a thrilling Premier League clash at Old Trafford. The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in the 20th minute, pouncing on a loose ball in the City area and firing a low drive into the bottom corner. It was his 15th goal in all competitions this season and his first against City since rejoining United. United doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark when Anthony Martial nodded in a pinpoint cross from Marcus Rashford. City pulled one back shortly after through Bernardo Silva, but Ronaldo restored United’s two-goal advantage with a towering header from a Harry Maguire cross. The Red Devils continued to dominate after the break and put the game beyond doubt in the 82nd minute. Jadon Sancho slalomed through the City defense and squared the ball for Bruno Fernandes, who tapped in from close range. Ronaldo’s two goals extended his impressive scoring streak to six games in all competitions. The victory was a huge boost for United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had come under pressure following a poor start to the season. City, meanwhile, were left reeling from their second defeat of the campaign. Manager Pep Guardiola admitted that his team had been “outplayed” by United. The result moved United up to fifth place in the Premier League standings, while City dropped to third.
