The Italians opened the scoring through Josip Ilicic in the Bergamo match on Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage.
The English returned to the game at the end of the first half after a wonderful action in which Bruno Fernandes put the ball to Ronaldo with his heel and he restored parity.
New Champions League records for Cristiano Ronaldo
After his goal at the end of the first half of the Atalanta Bergamo – Manchester United match, Cristiano Ronaldo set new Champions League records.
The Portuguese superstar became the first footballer in history to score in the first four stages of the group stage in three different Champions League tournaments, having done so in 2013-14 and 2017-18.
Ronaldo’s feat is also a rarity for Manchester United. No Red Devils player has managed to score in four consecutive Champions League games since Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy in April 2003.
Atalanta took the advantage in the second half thanks to a goal from Duvan Zapata, but Manchester United were saved once again by Cristiano Ronaldo who scored in the first minute of extra time with a fantastic shot from the entrance to the penalty area.
The Portuguese dreaded the Atalanta game
Before the game against Atalanta Bergamo, Cristiano Ronaldo had an unusual message for football fans in Italy. “I am back in Italy, a country that has welcomed me and my family very well. A fantastic place that will always remain in my heart ”.the Portuguese star wrote on social media.
Ronaldo has warned that the Bergamo meeting would be extremely difficult for Manchester United, he knows from experience that the duels with Atalanta are always hot.
“I know from personal experience that it is never easy to play in Bergamo against a team like Atalanta, but we will do our best to keep the first place in the group. It’s the Champions League and we are Manchester United ”.The Portuguese also wrote.
Ronaldo, defended by Rio Ferdinand
Cristiano Ronaldo has been Manchester United’s best footballer since returning to Old Trafford, but despite this, he is not immune to his skeptics. Rio Ferdinand calls these criticisms “blasphemy”.
The Portuguese superstar has scored seven goals and provided an assist in his ten appearances with the Devils in the Premier League and Champions League.
Cristiano was particularly successful in the Champions League, where he allowed United to win six extremely valuable points. The Lusitanian scored the decisive goals in the victories against Villarreal and Atalanta.
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