Kenneth Afor, LAGOS
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 700th career goal Sunday evening secured the needed three points for Manchester United as they beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park.
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Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi put Everton on the lead in the first five minutes of kick off piling pressure on Erik ten Hag’s boys who were trashed 6:3 seven days ago.
United’s new player, Anthony leveled up the game 10 minutes later to make it 1-1.
The Reds dominance in the final third before break paid off when Casemiro plays a lovely pass out to the left flank for Ronaldo on the counter-attack, with the substitute getting the better of Coleman before dispatching a left-footed shot into the bottom corner to make it 2-1 for United.
Sunday’s victory for United makes it the 38th English Premier League victory for the Reds against Everton.
Elsewhere, Arsenal reclaimed top spot after a 3-2 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
They are a point ahead of Manchester City who are currently second with 23 points.
United are fifth with 15 points.
