Latest Football Update: Cristiano Ronaldo has had a pleasant start to his Manchester United return, scoring three goals in his first two games.
Ronaldo returned to the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United on Tuesday for the first time since 2009, scoring in only 13 minutes against Young Boys. However, Ronaldo's goal against Young Boys was only a consolation for the Red Devils, as the match between Young Boys and Man United ended in a 1-2 defeat for the Red Devils. Cristiano Ronaldo voiced his unhappiness at the defeat on Twitter after the match.
Young Boys vs Man United: Cristiano Ronaldo's message for fans after losing the match in UEFA Champions League
Manchester United's loss to Young Boys in the Champions League 2021 season was the biggest shock of the week. The Red Devils were coming off a fantastic performance against Newcastle in the Premier League, which also marked Cristiano Ronaldo's Premier League debut.
The Ole Gunner Sloksjaer-coached team, on the other hand, failed to maintain the momentum and lost the match after surrendering a goal in the last minutes. Following the heartbreaking defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo took to Twitter to write that the match's conclusion was not what the squad had hoped for. However, it is now time to move on from the defeat and concentrate on the next match.
During the Young Boys vs Man United match, Cristiano Ronaldo smashes the record set by Lionel Messi and Iker Casillas, as mentioned in live football news reports.
While Manchester United did not win the match, the Portuguese player achieved a key milestone in his brilliant career. Cristiano Ronaldo set a new UEFA Champions League record by appearing in the competition for the 177th time. Ronaldo also tied Iker Casillas, a former Real Madrid colleague, and Lionel Messi, a PSG player, for the most Champions League appearances.
Apart from this, Ronaldo also holds the record for most goals scored in the Champions League, with 135 goals. With a total of 67 goals outside of the group stage, he holds the record for most knockout-round goals of any player. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score in three Champions League finals, as well as the only player to score in all six games of a Champions League group and 11 consecutive Champions League games.