Cristiano Ronaldo matches his own Manchester United record with Norwich hat-trick

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If there was any doubt as to Cristiano Ronaldo’s value to Manchester United, the Portuguese ace demonstrated it once again on Saturday.

Ronaldo was the hero once again at Old Trafford as he inspired United to a 3-2 win over Norwich with a brilliant hat-trick. The victory renews United’s hopes of finishing in the top four this season, having moved to within three points after capitalising on Tottenham and Arsenal’s slip-ups.

Having bagged a brace before half-time, Ronaldo’s party looked as though it was going to be spoiled when Norwich struck back either side of the break to bring the scores level at 2-2.

The 37-year-old wasn’t to be denied, though, as he completed his hat-trick by powering home a superb free-kick, earning United their first win in three in the process. ALSO READ: Cristiano Ronaldo sent Manchester United critics message in three moments including kind gesture It was the second time in just his last three appearances that Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, having also inspired United to a 3-2 win over Tottenham last month.