MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 7 - Another game where United failed to keep a clean sheet – the 12th and the worst record since 1963-64. Fine double save after 71 minutes in his 50th Champions League game – which kept his side in the game. Deserved to be on the winning side. AP
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 7 - Another game where United failed to keep a clean sheet – the 12th and the worst record since 1963-64. Fine double save after 71 minutes in his 50th Champions League game – which kept his side in the game. Deserved to be on the winning side. AP
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 5 - Bystander in the first half. Made it easier for Atalanta’s opener in a timid start when United fell behind for the fifth time in seven Champions League home games. Better in second. Broke forward in a four against three after 64 and played the ball to set up Rashford. AFP
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 5 - Bystander in the first half. Made it easier for Atalanta’s opener in a timid start when United fell behind for the fifth time in seven Champions League home games. Better in second. Broke forward in a four against three after 64 and played the ball to set up Rashford. AFP
Victor Lindelof 5 - Not his best game – you could say that for any of the defenders. Positioning poor for first goal, the defensive positioning was generally. Bullied by Zapata after 71, but the Swede’s goalkeeper saved him. AFP
Victor Lindelof 5 - Not his best game – you could say that for any of the defenders. Positioning poor for first goal, the defensive positioning was generally. Bullied by Zapata after 71, but the Swede’s goalkeeper saved him. AFP
Harry Maguire 5 - One of three players around Muriel, yet none of them could stop his header making it 2-0 to Atalanta. Met a corner with his head after 73, but the effort went straight at goalkeeper Musso. A minute later, he equalised, firing in like a Yorkshire Marco van Basten. AP
Harry Maguire 5 - One of three players around Muriel, yet none of them could stop his header making it 2-0 to Atalanta. Met a corner with his head after 73, but the effort went straight at goalkeeper Musso. A minute later, he equalised, firing in like a Yorkshire Marco van Basten. AP
Luke Shaw 6 - Poor marking for the second – another set piece where United conceded. Far better in second when he went on a run right at the start – that set the tempo. Booked. AFP
Luke Shaw 6 - Poor marking for the second – another set piece where United conceded. Far better in second when he went on a run right at the start – that set the tempo. Booked. AFP
Fred 6 - Struck a half volley on target after 17 minutes. Had another great chance but wasted it. Nicked a ball on 69 which set up an attack. Showed character. Off injured late on. AFP
Fred 6 - Struck a half volley on target after 17 minutes. Had another great chance but wasted it. Nicked a ball on 69 which set up an attack. Showed character. Off injured late on. AFP
Scott McTominay 6 - Positive run forward to set up Rashford. Switched off for Atalanta’s opener and couldn’t get to Pasalic. Struck a Greenwood cross against the post after 58. PA
Scott McTominay 6 - Positive run forward to set up Rashford. Switched off for Atalanta’s opener and couldn’t get to Pasalic. Struck a Greenwood cross against the post after 58. PA
Bruno Fernandes 6 - Struggled to find his range with passes which didn’t find their man. Did find Fred with one and Ronaldo just after half time and then set up Rashford with an exquisite ball. Much better in the second and on the ball more than any player as he evaded his man marker, but form not what it was. AP
Bruno Fernandes 6 - Struggled to find his range with passes which didn’t find their man. Did find Fred with one and Ronaldo just after half time and then set up Rashford with an exquisite ball. Much better in the second and on the ball more than any player as he evaded his man marker, but form not what it was. AP
Marcus Rashford 6 - Back after a long injury. Pulled a shot wide after three minutes – but he was just offside. Lots of running in a deeply frustrating first half. Smashed a shot against the crossbar on 45. Held on to ball too much, but then swept United’s first goal in to get his side back in the game. A threat. AP
Marcus Rashford 6 - Back after a long injury. Pulled a shot wide after three minutes – but he was just offside. Lots of running in a deeply frustrating first half. Smashed a shot against the crossbar on 45. Held on to ball too much, but then swept United’s first goal in to get his side back in the game. A threat. AP
Mason Greenwood 5 - Struggled to get into the game in the first half, then set up McTominay after 58. Fed Ronaldo after 69 but pass was a little too heavy. AP
Mason Greenwood 5 - Struggled to get into the game in the first half, then set up McTominay after 58. Fed Ronaldo after 69 but pass was a little too heavy. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo 7 - Superb run and cross after 19 as United came to life after going behind. Shot saved at start of second and then another after he turned on 63 to force a fingertip save. After pulling two defenders away allowing Maguire to equalise, he then did what he does and scored a late winner for a second successive Champions League home game. EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo 7 - Superb run and cross after 19 as United came to life after going behind. Shot saved at start of second and then another after he turned on 63 to force a fingertip save. After pulling two defenders away allowing Maguire to equalise, he then did what he does and scored a late winner for a second successive Champions League home game. EPA
SUBS: Paul Pogba 7 - Dropped but came on for McTominay after 65. Effective in the middle. Didn’t panic. Passed well. Made a difference. EPA
SUBS: Paul Pogba 7 - Dropped but came on for McTominay after 65. Effective in the middle. Didn’t panic. Passed well. Made a difference. EPA
Edinson Cavani 7 - On for Rashford after 65, playing on the left of the central Ronaldo. Set up Maguire for the equaliser – showing smartness as he dummied the cross. Reuters
Edinson Cavani 7 - On for Rashford after 65, playing on the left of the central Ronaldo. Set up Maguire for the equaliser – showing smartness as he dummied the cross. Reuters
Jadon Sancho 6 - On for Greenwood after 72 and straight to the right where he prefers. Bright. Getty
Jadon Sancho 6 - On for Greenwood after 72 and straight to the right where he prefers. Bright. Getty
Nemanja Matic N/A - On for Fred after 88. AFP
Nemanja Matic N/A - On for Fred after 88. AFP
United fans 9 - Never stopped singing and supporting their team, especially in the Stretford End, which the manager rightly highlighted. AFP
United fans 9 - Never stopped singing and supporting their team, especially in the Stretford End, which the manager rightly highlighted. AFP

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Manchester United ratings v Atalanta: Ronaldo 7, Rashford 6, United fans 9

Cristiano Ronaldo completes stunning fightback to ease pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten

October 21, 2021

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Manchester United needed another Champions League fightback finished off by Cristiano Ronaldo as they came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 at Old Trafford.

Goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral had Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men on course for a fifth defeat in eight games.

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However, United's attack blew the Italians away after the break as Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire drew them level before Ronaldo powered home a header nine minutes from time.

"We have a habit of doing this at this club," said Solskjaer. "I thought in the first half we played some good stuff, created chances, we just couldn't take them. The difference was the quality of finishing was much better in the second half."

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