Izuchukwu Okosi
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 800th and 801st career goals on Thursday as Manchester United edged a resilient Arsenal side 3-2 to claim a big win in the Premier League.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelArsenal took the lead when youngster Emile Smith Rowe volleyed home into an unguarded net following a clash between David De Gea and Fred.
Portuguese international Bruno Fernandes cancelled out the England international’s goal just before the break, converting from inside the box after a tidy assist by the Brazilian midfielder.
Ronaldo scored his first goal of the night seven minutes after the half-time interval.
Marcus Rashford set up an unmarked Ronaldo who fired past Aaron Ramsdale to record his 800th career goal.
However, the Gunners hit back immediately – with Martin Odegaard picking out the bottom corner with a brilliant finish.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
