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Cristiano Ronaldo played for the first time this season and after 45 minutes in the Manchester United vs. Rayo Vallecano match, he made way for Amad Diallo, who jumped onto the Old Trafford field with a goal. The 20-year-old forward, with just two minutes on the field, took care of converting the 1-0 in the friendly match.
The action started with Christian Eriksen receiving a pass meters from the penalty area. Then, the Danish midfielder stepped on the ball to find alternatives in order to continue the offensive. Immediately, the midfielder took advantage of Alex Telles' run-up, who showed himself as a passing option.
In this way, the marker of the 'Red Devils' took a direct shot at the Spanish goalkeeper. At first, goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski blocked it, but it was half-hearted because he left the loose ball in the six-yard box. In that way, Diallo won the duel against Fran García and shot towards all three posts to score the first goal of the match.
Instant impact.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 31, 2022
Well played, @AmadDiallo_19! ⚽#MUFC
Cristiano Ronaldo is back
After missing the tours of Thailand and Australia due to "family reasons," Cristiano Ronaldo wore the Manchester United shirt for the first time this preseason to face Rayo Vallecano in a friendly, in which he was on the field only in the first half.
The Portuguese forward, who flew to Manchester last Monday to meet with club officials and his new coach, Erik Ten Hag, expressed to them before joining his teammates' training dynamics his desire to leave the team to play for one that can compete in the Champions League.
Cristiano, who has one more year of contract with Manchester United, and an option for another, despite wanting to break his connection with the 'Red Devils', found affection from the fans in his return to Old Trafford. Numerous children went to the stadium wearing a jersey with his name and the number seven on the back.
Those children, and many adults, cheered for every action in which the Portuguese participated, who started up front but, too unsupported to receive the final pass, ended up dropping back to receive balls in the midfield.