- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-2 to move up to fourth place
- Ronaldo opened the scoring with an excellent strike before Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot
- After a cross from Jadon Sancho, Ronaldo made it 2-1 but Harry Maguire then scored an own goal
- Ronaldo secured victory for United with an emphatic header in the 81st minute following a corner
- The win sees United move into fourth place - they're two points clear of Arsenal, who have four games in hand
Never mind the fact that he’s only scored two goals since Christmas. Never mind the flouncing off to Portugal last weekend to rather than endure the ignominy of watching his team-mates be thrashed by their neighbours. Never mind the dressing room vibes. Cristiano Ronaldo is a genuine miracle worker.
The old songs echoed around Old Trafford to acknowledge an extraordinary hat-trick - a thunderous strike from 25 yards, a tap in and a glorious header – and such are his Messianic qualities you can almost believe its 2007 once again and United are a coherently-run football club.
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