Ronaldo Becomes 2nd Oldest Player to Score and Assist in Premier League After Chelsea's African Legend

• Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Didier Drogba's Premier League record of goal and assist during Man United's win over Tottenham
• The 36-year-old found the back of the net and also helped Edison Cavani score another goal to make him the joint-oldest goalscorer and provider
• United won the match by 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and will travel to Italy to take on Atalanta in the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest player after Didier Drogba to record a goal and assist in the Premier League.

Drogba's record equalled by Ronaldo

Chelsea legend Drogba set that record in 2014 at the age of 36 and the feat has finally been equalled by Man United striker Ronaldo.

The Red Devils star produced a five-star performance in United's 3-0 win over Tottenham at the weekend.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner opened the scoring with a beautiful volley on his favourite right-boot to put his team ahead in the first half.

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And the Portuguese superstar provided an assist that gave doubled the advantage through the boots of Edison Cavani.

Marcus Rashford who came on for Ronaldo added the third to complete a brilliant display at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ronaldo is now just one performance becoming the oldest player to record a goal and assist in a Premier League game.

CR7 scored his fourth league of the season and his seventh in all competitions since re-joining Man United from Juventus in the summer.

Ronaldo hits by at critics

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has responded to criticism from fans of Manchester United with the Portugal international claiming that he will not allow the lashes of the supporters to affect his games.

Manchester United fans were angry after their big home defeat against Liverpool in a Premier League game played at Anfield in which Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to score.

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Mohamed Salah turned Old Trafford to a party ground for himself as the Egypt international scored three goals against one of the best goalkeepers in the world David de Gea.

United record impressive win over Tottenham

YEN.com.gh also reported Manchester United bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to Liverpool to record a deserved 3-0 victory over Tottenham.

United produced a better performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Ole Gunnar Gunnar Solskjaer's job was saved with the convincing win.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Edison Cavani played upfront and delivered the goods as both players made their goals count for the Red Devils.