Cristiano Ronaldo tried to score a cheeky goal against Newcastle - but he ended up getting a yellow card instead. When Manchester United played Newcastle in their Premier League encounter at Old Trafford, the attacker tried to outwit the opposition by nicking the ball when it was by Nick Pope’s feet before putting it in the net.
During the goalless game, a free-kick was given Newcastle’s way, and after a defender nudged the ball to the England international shot-stopper to take it, Ronaldo ran on the premise that play was active by taking it out of Pope’s possession and slotting it home.READ MORE: Two things Erik ten Hag got wrong as Man Utd draw vs Newcastle and one he got rightBut referee Craig Pawson brought the play back - and Ronaldo was booked for his remonstrations over the decision.Online users took to Twitter to give their take on the incident.
One said: “Honestly it was a goal, two separate Newcastle players had laid it off after the whistle was blown, bit shameless but rules should be rules, no doubt if they'd scored that against us it would have counted.”Another stated: “Nah this is actually embarrassing.
Messi would never. No sportsmanship and is doing everything for a win and goal Ronaldo fans still defend this guy week in week out.
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