Cristiano Ronaldo scored an injury-time winner as Manchester United got here from behind to beat Villarreal in an action-packed Champions League Group A contest.
The repeat of final season’s Europa League remaining, which the Spanish facet gained on penalties, appeared to be heading for a draw after one other disappointing United efficiency however summer time signing Ronaldo stroked residence from Jesse Lingard’s lay-off to spark jubilant scenes at Previous Trafford.
Nevertheless, Unai Emery can be left questioning how his facet didn’t come away with all three factors themselves.
United began off brightly with Bruno Fernandes scooping over and Ronaldo additionally failing to hit the goal along with his header within the opening seven minutes.
Villarreal took cost thereafter however couldn’t rating in a primary half during which they created likelihood after likelihood.
United goalkeeper David de Gea made very important reflex saves to disclaim Arnaut Danjuma and Paco Alcacer and in addition thwarting Yeremi Pino.
Striker Alcacer ought to have scored when Raphael Varane misjudged the bounce of the ball however dragged his shot large, and Alberto Moreno and Pino each blazed over from promising positions.
However they did break the impasse initially of the second half as Danjuma snuck in behind and pulled the ball again for Alcacer to transform from shut vary.
United have been discovering it troublesome to make inroads however equalised by means of Alex Telles’ second of genius, as he smashed a first-time volley from 20 yards out into the underside nook.
Ronaldo’s winner means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s facet decide up their first win whereas, within the group’s different tie, Atalanta beat Younger Boys 1-0 to go prime of the desk.
Supply: BBC
