Cristiano Ronaldo scored 3 goals and led Manchester United to a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Ronaldo gave United the lead in the 12th minute with a massive shot from outside the penalty area from about 20 metres, but Harry Kane equalized with a penalty kick in the 35th minute.
After 3 minutes, the 37-year-old Portuguese striker restored the hosts' lead after meeting a cross from Gidon Sancho, who broke the offside trap, and scored from close range.
United equalized in the 72nd minute after United captain Harry Maguire accidentally scored in his own net after a cross from Sergio Reguilon.
But Ronaldo, whose two shots were saved by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after the break, sealed the victory with a header after a corner kick by Alex Telles nine minutes from the end.
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United advanced by two points over Arsenal and regained fourth place, but its London rival has 4 more games and will play against Leicester City on Sunday.