Cristiano Ronaldo hits a magnificent hat-trick and sets a new record.

Manchester United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a Premier League crunch match at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a magnificent hat-trick. Ralf Rangnick's team put in another poor effort, especially without the ball, but the individual brilliance of their veteran striker would be enough to secure all three points.

In the 38th minute, Ronaldo scored his second of the night from a Jadon Sancho pass, moving him to the top of the official all-time goalscoring chart.

The tone of the game was set early on, with United leading 2-1 at halftime despite having spent the majority of the game in their own half. A shaky start was quickly ended as Ronaldo smashed a ferocious 25-yard shot into the top corner barely twelve minutes in, taking advantage of space created by a clever flick from Fred in United's midfield.