Manchester United Thrash Arsenal, Ronaldo Bags Hat-trick
Manchester United F.C. defeated Arsenal F.C. 5-0 in a match played at Old Trafford on Saturday, April 23, 2023.
Manchester United dominated the match from the start, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick. The Portuguese forward opened the scoring in the 12th minute, before adding two more goals in the 34th and 45th minutes. Arsenal had a few chances to score, but they were unable to convert them. Manchester United continued to dominate the second half, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial scoring the fourth and fifth goals in the 56th and 65th minutes respectively.
Ronaldo's hat-trick was his first in the Premier League since 2008. It was also his 500th goal for Manchester United. The victory moved Manchester United up to fourth place in the Premier League table, while Arsenal remained in sixth place.
The match was a disappointing one for Arsenal, who had been hoping to close the gap on the top four. However, Manchester United were simply too strong on the day. Ronaldo's hat-trick was the difference between the two teams, and he was rightly named man of the match.
