Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho Scores As Man U Defeats Villarreal

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fantastic goal ensured life after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Manchester United started with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal on Tuesday, as the managerless Premier League giants sealed their place in the Champions League last 16.

Ronaldo’s splendid lob was then capped by Jadon Sancho’s first United goal at the Ceramica, where caretaker manager Michael Carrick dropped Bruno Fernandes to the bench.

The first half looked like one might imagine a first half between the 12th-best team in Spain and eighth-best team in England would look: low on quality, high on nerves.

After a turbulent few days that saw Solskjaer sacked following Saturday’s humiliating 4-1 defeat by Watford, United were able to calm the storm with a win that leaves them three points clear at the top of Group F.