Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo tallies 701st club goal in Man Utd return after disciplinary cut

Cristia Ronaldo registered 701st goal of his club football career on Thursday night during UEFA Europa League 2022-23 match against Sheriff FC at Old Trafford Stium. This was Ronaldo’s first goal of ongoing season at Manchester United’s home ground, which came a week after 37-year-old me helines for disciplinary reasons. Portuguese great was seen walking off field on October 20 during Premier League 2022-23 match against Tottenham Hotspur, even before final whistle went off. 

Ronaldo was n suspended from senior team for a match, as United returned with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge stium. However, after being included in starting XI for Thursday’s match against Sheriff, Ronaldo proved his mettle with an 81st-minute goal. He scored third goal of night for United after Fernandes sent ball across to Ronaldo, who initially pulled off a heer. 

After Sheriff goalkeeper Koval saved heer, Ronaldo fired rebound with his left foot and converted it into a goal. Meanwhile, Koval me a total of four saves in first half of game, but Diogo Dalot opened scoresheet with a 44th-minute heer. Marcus Rashford hit ar heer in 65th minute to take score of 2-0, before Ronaldo’s goal handed United a comfortable 3-0 win.

Watch: Cristia Ronaldo's goal against Sheriff at UEFA Europa League 2022-23

How did Erik ten Hag react to Cristia Ronaldo's goal? 

United manr Erik ten Hag, who was earlier miffed at Portuguese national for disciplinary breaches, h high praises reserved for player after Thursday’s match. As reported by Manchester Evening News, speaking to reporters after match, Ten Hag revealed his thoughts on being impressed by footballer’s perseverance to score. “Yes, what you said, he kept going, team kept going to put him in right position. He kept going to put himself in right position. He didn't give up. That's his whole career. That's why he's so good and he got reward for it,” Ten Hag said.

This was Ronaldo’s second goal of Europa League 2022-23 season, which came in his 5th appearance in 2nd tier of European football for United. He previously scored in away clash against Sheriff on September 15. 37-year-old has scored only once in eight Premier League appearances he has me this year.