JAKARTA - Cristiano Ronaldo's three goals helped Manchester United (MU) overcome Norwich City's resistance, with the final score 3-2 in the 33rd Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday night WIB.
Ronaldo scored Manchester United's goal in this match. Meanwhile, two Norwich goals were scored by Kieran Dowell and Temu Pukki. from free kicks.
This victory revived MU's chances of finishing in the top four in the Premier League this season. They move up to fifth in the standings with 54 points from 32 games, three points behind Tottenham Hotspur and level with Arsenal in sixth although they still have a game in hand.
Meanwhile, Norwich have not moved from the relegation zone, with 21 points from 32 matches.
Norwich almost surprised MU in the 3rd minute. Temu Pukki was unmarked up front and only faced one on one with David De Gea. However, the Spanish goalkeeper managed to block Pukki's shot.
A minute later, MU replied. Alex Telles released a pass that was received by Anthony Elanga. The young player then went into the penalty box before making an overhead shot which was caught by Tim Krul.
MU finally managed to score first through Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in the 7th minute. Elanga snatched the ball from Ben Gibson on the right side of the box, then sent a cross into the middle which was completed by Ronaldo. MU lead 1-0.
The new hosts can create opportunities when the game lasted half an hour. Jadon Sancho's shot from inside the penalty box was blocked by Normann, then Lingard's flick was pushed over by Krul.
MU finally scored the second goal in the 32nd minute. Telles took a corner kick, the ball was met by Ronaldo with a header into the bottom corner of the Norwich goal. Score 2-0 to MU.
Coming to halftime, Norwich managed to cut the deficit. Dimitris Giannoulis outwit Diogo Dalot, then sent a pass for Pukki to the right side of the penalty box.
Pukki then crossed for a free-standing Kieran Dowell near the post to easily slot the ball into the United goal. Score 2-1 closed the first half.
In the second half, Norwich can balance the position in the 52nd minute. Dowell fed Pukki who was standing in the box before beating De Gea with a right-footed effort. The score becomes 2-2.
Norwich almost turned ahead three minutes later. Pukki's header to Milot Rashica was followed by a powerful strike, but De Gea was still quick to make a save.
Ronaldo became the main star in this match with his third goal. Violations against Elanga make MU awarded a free kick.
Ronaldo stepped up as the striker and fired a powerful shot that hit the post before finding the net against Norwich in the 76th minute. The position is 3-2 for Ralf Rangnick's squad.
This goal is a record for Cristiano Ronaldo. He has now recorded his 60th hat-trick of his professional career.
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