Ronaldo Returns with Goal as Man United Brush Aside Sheriff Tiraspol
: Captain Harry Maguire returned from a hamstring injury, coming on for the second half.
: Entering as a half-time substitute, Rashford doubled the lead by heading home a cross from Luke Shaw. Ronaldo Returns with Goal as Man United Brush
secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on October 27, 2022 , a result that confirmed their progression to the UEFA Europa League knockout stages. The night was headlined by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo , who scored his first home goal of the season after being briefly sidelined by manager Erik ten Hag. Match Summary
: After seeing an earlier goal ruled out for offside, Ronaldo finally found the net, reacting quickest to poke home his own parried header. Key Statistics Manchester United Sheriff Tiraspol Possession Total Shots Shots on Target Passes Completed Data sourced from Manchester United Match Center. Notable Moments The night was headlined by the return of
The "Reds" dominated the Moldovan champions from the opening whistle, maintaining 75% possession and restricting Sheriff to zero shots on target. Despite their control, it took until just before half-time to break the deadlock.
: 18-year-old Alejandro Garnacho made his full debut and impressed fans with his pace and trickery on the left wing. Notable Moments The "Reds" dominated the Moldovan champions
: This goal marked Ronaldo's 701st club career goal and his 23rd European goal for Manchester United.