At 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on December 12, the 16th round of the 2021-2022 Premier League season, Manchester United defeated Norwich 1-0 away, and Lonnick led the team to usher in two consecutive league wins. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 802nd career goal on penalties. United were promoted to 5th in the league.
Competition focus
United beat Norwich 1-0 away from home, with Lonnick coaching the Red Devils to win two consecutive league games. After this campaign, Manchester United surpassed Tottenham Hotspur by 27 points to tie West Ham, and the Red Devils were temporarily ranked 5th due to their goal difference disadvantage.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored again! He scored his first goal under Lonnick and this season he scored 15 goals with 13 goals and 2 assists. The career president scored 802 goals to continue to set a new record for himself, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored from 120 different teams in his career.
Wonderful review
In the 14th minute, B Fei's free kick was deflected, Tres's left-footed shot hit the wall and the ball hit the crossbar and popped up! United almost scored.
In the 32nd minute, Sancho cut inside the right and Dalot turned around inside the penalty area to shoot with a left-footed arc, and the ball was saved by Krul!
In the 37th minute, McTominay scored, Ronaldo inserted into the box to coolly swing after the defender's left foot shot, Krul saved the ball! The president misses scoring opportunity!
In the 45th minute, Sancho hoisted the ball into the box, Maguire grabbed the nodding ball and rubbed it, and Krul once again bravely lifted the ball off the crossbar! The Norwich goalkeeper was steady today, with the 33-year-old Krul making four saves in the first half.
In the 47th minute, Aarons made the ball, Parachetta swept into the box and stabbed a shot, and De Gea easily confiscated the ball. In the 57th minute, Rupp did the ball, Puki turned in front of the penalty area and fired a kick, the ball hit the center of the defender's foot slightly changed the line, de Gea flew to save the ball out of the bottom line!
In the 61st minute, Sancho made the ball, Rashford in front of the penalty area suddenly cast a cold arrow to the ground, the ball rubbed the upright out of the bottom line.
In the 75th minute, C Ronaldo was pulled down by Aarons in the penalty area, the referee decisively pointed his finger to 12 yards, C Ronaldo burst the net, 0-1!
In the 82nd minute, Gilmour scored with two consecutive kicks and Bailey blocked the hole in front of the goal to make a key break. In the end, Manchester United maintained a 1-0 score until the end, and the Red Devils won three consecutive games, of which Ronnick led the team to two consecutive league wins.
Statistics
Player ratings
Ronaldo scored 7.3 points on a winning penalty, and the highest score of the game belonged to Fred.
Appearances line-up
Norwich (532):
Goalkeeper: 1- Krul
Defenders: 2-Aarons, 15-Kabak, 5-Hanley (19-Sorensen 21'), 30-Gianulis, 11-Placita (14-Cantville 70')
Midfielders: 23 McLean, 8 Gilmour, 7 Rupp (20 Mero 76')
Forwards: 22-Puki, 24-Sargent
Manchester United (442):
Goalkeeper: 1-De Gea
Defenders: 20 Dalot, 2- Lindelof (3- Bailey 74'), 5- Maguire, 27- Telles
Midfielders: 25-Sancho (11-Greenwood 67'), 17-Fred, 39-Scott McTominay, 18-B Fee (34-Van der Beck 88')
Forwards: 10 Marcus Rashford, 7-Ronaldo