Cristiano Ronaldo scores three to lead Man U past Tottenham

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his hat trick goal and his sides third goal of the game during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Press Association

Cristiano Ronaldo scores three to lead Manchester United past Tottenham Hotspur

By Adam Stites | Last updated Mar 12, 2022 2:57 PM ET

Manchester United is back in the top four in the Premier League table thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored three goals in a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Ronaldo, 37, rejoined Manchester United in August 2021, more than 12 years after leaving the team to join Real Madrid. While he scored two goals in his first game back with United, Ronaldo struggled through a rough patch recently before his breakthrough game Saturday, with only one goal in his last 10 matches.

Not only did he get back on track Saturday with a hat trick to lead United to a crucial win, Ronaldo also made history with his second goal of the day.

Here's Ronaldo's goal which made it 2-1 Manchester United.

This is career goal 806 for Ronaldo which breaks the record for most goals ever in competitive matches.

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With the win, Manchester United moved back in front of Arsenal for fourth place in the Premier League table. The caveat is that Arsenal has played four fewer matches and will have plenty of opportunities to climb back ahead.

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