13 minutes. That’s the time it took Cristiano Ronaldo to open the scoring against Young Boys Bern for his Champions League return with Manchester United. Again tenured at the forefront of the attack Red Devils, the Portuguese, well served by Bruno Fernandes, concluded from the inside of the right between the legs of Von Ballmoos. Thanks to this 135e goal in C1, CR7 has now scored at least one goal in the last 17 editions of European competition.
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?? Ronaldo scores the first 2021-22 Champions League goal with a perfect assist from Bruno Fernandes!https://t.co/QHYkLleBwk— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) September 14, 2021
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3 goals in 105 minutes
The five-time Ballon d’Or has definitely made a perfect return to Manchester. On Saturday, the 36-year-old striker had already found his own by scoring a brace against Newcastle. The Young Boys of Bern are the 36th opponent against whom CR7 has scored a goal in the Champions League.
36 – Young Boys are the 36th different opponent Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in the Champions League, a record in the competition tied with Lionel Messi. Collection. pic.twitter.com/w1r9qfQXJ2
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