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Score and highlights of Manchester United vs Villarreal Match

Manchester United vs Villarreal : In a record 179th game in the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped forward in the final seconds to score the winning goal for Manchester United as the Red Devils defeated Villarreal 2-1 in a match from start to finish.

Villarreal looked like the best team in the first half and forced David de Gea to make numerous saves.

And his efforts finally paid off in the 53rd minute when Paco Alcacer crossed the six-yard box with his leg extended after a pass from Danjuma.

The lead was short-lived when Alex Telles equalized in the 60th minute and launched a first volley from the edge of the box to the corner.

It was a set piece free kick straight from the training ground when Bruno Fernandes stunned Villarreal, launching a splintered pass from near the corner area onto an unmarked table, and the Brazilian finished with remarkable calm and precision to level things out. at 11.

Thereafter, momentum turned in United’s favor as the Red Devils created a number of opportunities and did well in injury time as well.

United went ahead with what was probably the last chance of the match, as the clock had already passed the 94 minute mark.

Ronaldo, who headed the ball in Jesse Lingard’s path, found the cross from the left just off the right post.

And instead of going to goal, the Englishman made a pass back to Ronaldo, who rammed the ball into the net from a sharp angle and sent Old Trafford into a frenzy.

United clinch their first group win after last week’s shocking loss to Young Boys and their first win against Villarreal in Europe after five previous draws against the Spaniards who gave it their all that night.