Manchester United vs Norwich final score: Ronaldo hat trick saves Red Devils

Ronaldo scored a tap-in and a trademark header to give United a 2-0 lead, but Kieran Dowell and Teemu Pukki set each other up for goals to set up a grandstand finish.

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And regardless of how you feel about him, there’s no denying the potential for a special sight when Ronaldo’s standing over a free kick in a big spot.

United moves into fifth and will consider themselves the big winners of the top-four weekend, as Arsenal struggled at Southampton and Spurs were well-beaten by Brighton. The Red Devils’ 54 points are three back of Spurs.

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Manchester United 3, Norwich City 2

Scorers: Ronaldo (7′, 32′, 76′), Dowell (45’+1), Pukki (52′)

Shot attempts: Manchester United 20, Norwich City 15

Shots on goal: Manchester United 9, Norwich City 4

Possession: Manchester United 61, Norwich City 39

1. Dean Smith’s boys not quitting: Teemu Pukki was sensational last week against Burnley and he had the same energy heading into this one, even after Norwich went down 2-0. You get the feeling that Pukki doesn’t feel like leaving Norwich City but will if the Canaries get relegated, so he’s doing everything in his power to keep them up. Credit to Smith, because this team is soooooooo lacking in backs but it keeps trying to defend anyway.

2. Rangnick flips the script, and it works (in attack, with an inspired Ronaldo): Before we make any analysis of tactics or personnel, which are decidedly in Ralf Rangnick’s favor, let’s first acknowledge that Ronaldo set forth on Norwich ready to make a FIFPRO case reel. He ran his shorts off, pressing and tracking back, and bringing teammates in for joy. Almost as if he had just been cited for slapping a phone out of