: This goal marked Ronaldo's 701st club career goal and his 23rd European goal for Manchester United.
Ronaldo Returns with Goal as Man United Brush Aside Sheriff Tiraspol
secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on October 27, 2022 , a result that confirmed their progression to the UEFA Europa League knockout stages. The night was headlined by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo , who scored his first home goal of the season after being briefly sidelined by manager Erik ten Hag. Match Summary : This goal marked Ronaldo's 701st club career
The "Reds" dominated the Moldovan champions from the opening whistle, maintaining 75% possession and restricting Sheriff to zero shots on target. Despite their control, it took until just before half-time to break the deadlock.
The victory set up a final group-stage showdown against Real Sociedad to determine the group winner, while Sheriff Tiraspol's European campaign shifted focus toward securing a spot in the Europa Conference League. Match Summary The "Reds" dominated the Moldovan champions
: Entering as a half-time substitute, Rashford doubled the lead by heading home a cross from Luke Shaw.
: 18-year-old Alejandro Garnacho made his full debut and impressed fans with his pace and trickery on the left wing. : Entering as a half-time substitute, Rashford doubled
: Captain Harry Maguire returned from a hamstring injury, coming on for the second half.
