Cristiano Ronaldo has scored again in his first game for Manchester United just days after the death of his newborn son.

However, the Portuguese star was unable to prevent the record English champions' defeat at Arsenal.

United lost 3-1 (2-1) in London on Saturday and suffered another setback in the Premier League in the fight for a Champions League spot.

Ronaldo narrowed the gap in the 34th minute after Nuno Tavares (3') and Bukayo Saka (32') gave Arsenal a 2-0 lead.

Granit Xhaka (70th) made the decision.

United's Bruno Fernandes (57th) had previously put a hand penalty on the post.

Manchester are now six points adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal and have played a game more.

Ronaldo was applauded by the hosts' fans at the game.

The 37-year-old mourns the loss of their son with his partner Georgina Rodriguez.

The wording in a statement Monday suggested he did not survive a twin birth.

Ronaldo and his family had experienced tremendous sympathy and support around the world.

Ronaldo was absent from Tuesday's game at Liverpool (0:4).

Nevertheless, in the seventh minute of the game at Anfield, the Liverpool fans applauded along with United supporters for around 60 seconds and sang the anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone".

Arsenal fans also applauded Ronaldo in the seventh minute.

"Great gesture from the Arsenal supporters, with a round of applause for Cristiano in the seventh minute," Manchester United tweeted during the game.

The gesture alludes to the fact that the star has worn number seven in club and national team for years.

City makes a spectacular showing in the championship race

Thanks to four-goal scorer Gabriel Jesus, Manchester City later put up a spectacular lead in the exciting title fight.

The football club of star coach Pep Guardiola won its home game against relegation candidates Watford FC 5-1 (3-1) on Saturday evening and now has 80 points, four points ahead of pursuers Liverpool FC (76).

The Reds can restore the one-point gap with their own home win on Sunday (5.30 p.m. on Sky) against Everton.

After that, there are still five game days left this season.

The outstanding Brazilian Gabriel Jesus with four goals (4th / 23rd / 49th minute / penalty kick / 53rd) and Rodri (34th) scored the mandatory win for the Cityzens.

Hassane Kamara scored the goal for the guests (28th).

Messi, Neymar & Mbappé celebrate Paris championship

Paris St. Germain has secured the French soccer championship for the tenth time, catching up with record holders AS St. Etienne.

The team coached by Mauricio Pochettino can no longer be dislodged from the top of the Ligue 1 table after beating RC Lens 1-1 (0-0) in Saturday's home game.

PSG have won the league eight times since the 2012/13 season.

Last year, Neymar and Co. surprisingly had to cede the championship to OSC Lille, and in 2016/17 AS Monaco broke the capital club's winning streak.

For superstar Lionel Messi, who switched from FC Barcelona to the Seine last summer, it is the first title in the PSG shirt.

PSG will have to wait for the dream goal of winning the premier class.

The star ensemble failed this year in the round of 16 at Real Madrid.

In the French Cup, it was also over in the round of 16 against OGC Nice.

The Argentinian Messi scored the opening goal (68th) for the Parisians in the Prinzenpark on the assist of Neymar, who played in the majority from the 57th minute.

Former Bundesliga professional Kevin Danso had seen the yellow-red card with the guests.

Nevertheless, Corentin Jean (88th) scored to equalize.