This Sunday, 9 October, Manchester United showed that they digested the correction they suffered in the derby against City last week (6-3), going to win at Everton (2-1), with the club’s 700th goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, an absolute record. This victory brings the Red Devils to 5th place in the Premier League, 9 points behind Arsenal, but with one game less.
READ ALSO. Premier League. Easy Manchester City, Chelsea confirms
Nothing will have been easy for Erik Ten Hag’s men, immediately guided on a ball lost by Casimero 30 meters from his goal and which led to Alex Iwobi’s winning goal (1-0, 5th). Grace Antony, ideally served by Frenchman Anthony Martial, for whom it was the first start to the season, had drawn with his third result in as many league games (1-1, 34th).
The Casemiro-Ronaldo link
Unfortunately the blue, in great shape when he is not injured, with 3 goals and 2 assists in just 4 games, had to give way to Ronaldo just before the half hour.
And on an action exactly opposite to the first goal – ball recovered by Casemiro at the feet of Iwobi – the Brazilian immediately launched the Portuguese into space for a low shot that hit the mark for a goal with a strong flavor from Real Madrid and in the most pure “CR7” style (1-2, 44 °). It was his 144th goal with the Red Devils, far behind the 450 scored with Real, but ahead of 101 with Juventus and 5 with Sporting, the first of which he scored 20 years ago and 2 days ago.
READ ALSO. Premier League. Arsenal win against Liverpool after a game with twists
Earlier in the afternoon, West Ham had scored their third consecutive success in all competitions, beating Fulham (3-1) and climbing to 13th place (10 points), while Patrick Vieira’s team, Crystal Palace, dominated Leeds (2-1). ), notably thanks to a 100% French draw, Michael Olise headed a free-kick from Odsonne Edouard, former scorer against Chelsea last week (1-1, 24th).
