Cristiano Ronaldo Scored as Manchester United Earned Victory Against Sheriff Tiraspol

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Europa League goal as Manchester United defeated Sheriff Tiraspol.

Real Sociedad defeated Erik ten Hag’s team at Old Trafford in their Group E opening, but they bounced back by winning all three points in Moldova.

Jadon Sancho calmly completed a superb team play from Christian Eriksen’s reverse ball to give the Red Devils the lead early in the game.

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Sancho, who had been left out of the England team earlier in the day, almost scored a second goal, but Sheriff captain Stjepan Radeljic expertly blocked his low effort off the line.

However, United did double their lead before halftime thanks to Ronaldo’s penalty, which was given when Patrick Kpozo tripped Diogo Dalot in the penalty area.

Ronaldo missed a chance to make 700 club goals when he side-footed over from the outside of the box, and Sheriff could not push David de Gea into any crucial saves at the other end.

In the other match in the group, Real Sociedad defeated Neil Lennon’s Omonia Nicosia 2-1 to make it two victories in a row.