Ronaldo's 50th club hat-trick tempered a rebellion most of the fanbase at Old Trafford as United move above Arsenal into 5th on aim distinction, three points in the back of Tottenham. There become unrest among the United lovers earlier than the sport even commenced as many did not come into the stadium till the seventeenth minute to protest towards the 17 years of the Glazer circle of relatives's ownership of the club.
Those late to take their seats ignored Ronaldo's first goal of the afternoon as he swept domestic Anthony Elanga's go. The 37-yr-antique then powered home Alex Telles' nook for his 20th aim of the season regardless of United's struggles.
However, the Red Devils' protective issues were laid bare by the bottom-of-the-table Canaries who had scored simply 20 desires of their preceding 31 league games. Kieran Dowell halved the arrears in first-half of stoppage time earlier than Teemu Pukki levelled seven mins into the second one half of.
David de Gea then needed to produce a outstanding keep to deny Pukki completing the comeback. United gamers had been then met with chants of "you're not match to wear the blouse", with Paul Pogba singled out for abuse when he was substituted. But Ronaldo had the very last say whilst his loose-kick flew through the hold close of Tim Krul 14 mins from time.
Elsewhere, Arsenal had been beaten 1-0 at Southampton to droop to a third consecutive loss The Gunners' loss of a pinnacle striker proved their downfall at St. Mary's as Fraser Forster produced a string of quality saves to leave Mikel Arteta's guys frustrated. Southampton took their danger whilst it got here as defender Jan Bednarek swept high beyond Aaron Ramsdale simply earlier than half of-time.
At the bottom of the table, Watford appearance set to return to the Championship after Brentford inflicted their tenth successive domestic league defeat. Pontus Jansson scored the winner deep into stoppage time for the Bees after Emmanuel Dennis had cancelled out Christian Norgaard's opener. Second-from-bottom Watford stay six points adrift of protection with six games left to play.
