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BAFFLED fans are convinced Cristiano Ronaldo appealed for offside on himself when Scott McTominay grabbed Manchester United’s dramatic winner against Omonia. The Scottish midfielder came off the bench to break the Cypriots’ hearts deep into injury time at Old Trafford.
Scott McTominay grabbed Manchester United’s late winner against OmoniaCredit: AP
The ball flew past Cristiano Ronaldo and into the back of the netCredit: Getty
The No7 appeared to try and get himself ruled offside by the linesmanCredit: BT Sport
What a finish!Scott McTominay sunk Cypriot hearts at Old Trafford in the 93rd minute with this strike to secure the three points for the home side… 💫#UEL pic.twitter.com/Gq1zW2Q7zY— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 13, 2022

The 1-0 win bolstered their chances of topping Europa League Group E.
But a hilarious moment seems to show Ronaldo trying to get McTominay’s low finish chalked off.
Jadon Sancho twisted and turned in the box before the ball deflected to the academy graduate, who took a touch before firing past the inspired Francis Uzoho.
Ronaldo was right on the shoulder of the last defender on the six-yard line as the ball flew past him and into the net.
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And almost instinctively, the Portuguese superstar – who scored his 700th club goal last weekend – raised his arm and looked towards the assistant referee before he joined in the celebrations.
Ironically, there was not a single appeal from any of the Omonia defenders.
The bizarre move caught the attention of some confused fans on Twitter.
One said: “Did Ronaldo appeal for offside when McTominay scored?”
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Another wrote: “Why does Ronaldo always put his hand up for offside when someone scores?”
A third joked: “Ronaldo calling himself offside cause he didn’t score the goal
Another user asked: “Is it me or does Ronaldo ask for offside? What team does he play for?”
And a final one commented: “Nah Ronaldo asking for an offside instead of celebrating the goal is killing me.”
McTominay’s winner was United’s 34th shot of the night as the likes of Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Antony and particularly Marcus Rashford failed to wind a way past Red Devils supporter Uzoho.
The Scot became the first substitute to score in injury time of a European game for the club since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s famous winner in the 1999 Champions League final.
The 93rd-minute strike let out a wave of emotion at Old TraffordCredit: AFP
It was a frustrating night personally for RonaldoCredit: AFP More

BUKAYO SAKA scored for a second straight game on Thursday to earn Arsenal a 1-0 Europa League win at Bodo/Glimt.But apart from yet another brilliant performance, his thick jacket also caught the eye.
Bukayo Saka wrapped up warm to stave off the cold in NorwayCredit: Getty
Saka and the Arsenal squad wore matching long jacketsCredit: Rex
The jackets were reminiscent of Arsene Wenger’s iconic coatCredit: Getty – Contributor
Mikel Arteta’s side had to travel to a town located INSIDE the Arctic Circle for the Europa League clash.
So the Arsenal squad made sure to wrap up warm for the trip to freezing Bodo.
Plenty of long coats were packed for the journey to stave off the freezing temperatures, with Saka quickly putting one on when he was subbed on the hour mark.
And the jackets only reminded Arsenal fans of one person.
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Fans were all in agreement that the legacy of Arsene Wenger’s iconic long coat still lives on in the current Arsenal squad.
One wrote on social media: “Bukayo Saka following the footsteps of Papa Wenger. An Arsenal tradition.”
Another said: “Arsene Wenger’s legacy lives on.”
A third joked: “You can kill the man but not idea.”
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And a fourth quipped: “They should put that Wenger Coat in a museum.”
Saka’s deflected effort in the 24th minute gave Arsenal a third win from three in the Europa League.
The Gunners have backed up their superb domestic form in Europe and are well placed to top Group A and qualify for the knockout stages.
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PAUL SCHOLES was accused of going full Roy Keane after playing down Omonia Nicosia’s man of the moment Francis Uzoho’s display.Manchester United looked set for a night of frustration as the Nigerian goalkeeper produced a stunning display at Old Trafford.
Francis Uzoho produced an incredible display for Omonia Nicosia at Man UtdCredit: Getty
Red Devils legend Paul Scholes was less than impressed with the star’s performanceCredit: BT Sport
He pulled off an incredible 11 saves to deny the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford as the Cypriot minnows looked set to earn a point.
However, he was finally beaten in the dying seconds as sub Scott McTominay secured a 1-0 win for United in the Europa League.
But it was 23-year-old Nigerian international Uzoho’s display that captured the headlines.
The star grew up a United supporter and his performance was even more remarkable by the fact that he is only Omonia’s second-choice and was only playing due to an injury to Fabiano Freitas.
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Scholes, despite the huge fan-fare from everyone else, was less impressed by the stopper’s efforts.
And much like his fellow United legend Keane, he played it a lot more cooler than others and even claimed Uzoho only made ONE important save.
Speaking on BT Sport, he said: “I actually do feel sorry for [Uzoho] a bit.
“Lets have it right, it was the right result. [United were] so dominant in both games really.
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“Sloppiness in front of goal though, United have saved themselves some embarrassment there.
“The keeper didn’t make any saves you wouldn’t expect him to make. United’s finishing wasn’t quite there tonight.
“The goalkeeper was good. I don’t think he made saves that were unbelievable. I think it was a mixture of poor finishing as well.
“He was lucky. He saved almost everything. He was great, don’t get me wrong, but he saved everything he should have saved.”
Fans quickly took to Twitter to slam Scholes, with one saying: “Scholes going full on Roy Keane over goalkeepers.”
Another agreed, tweeting: “Scholes channelling his inner Roy Keane!”
A fellow supporter said: “Can’t just give a guy credit playing in the biggest game of his life he saved a lot tonight, better keepers would let one in under that pressure.”
And some United fans were even calling for Erik ten Hag to snap him up, with one writing: “Can we sign this Omonia keeper please?”
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CASEMIRO may have been dumbing down in the second tier of European competition.After all, he arrived at Old Trafford having won the Champions League five times.
Casemiro is proving his worth as Manchester United’s new holding midfielderCredit: Getty
Chances are, given the heights the Brazilian has reached in his career, he hadn’t even heard of a team called Omonia Nicosia – or at least they have never been on his radar.
Yet as he displayed against Neil Lennon’s pesky side, nothing is beneath him when it comes to his job as a holding midfielder.
While those in front of him struggled to break down their Cypriot opponents, the 30-year-old showed exactly why boss Erik ten Hag persuaded Manchester United to pay £70million for his services.
There were those who said he flattered to deceive because he formed the defensive part of a triangle that was completed by Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
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His doubters suggested that he lacked pace and could be caught on the turn.
That, in fact, he would be an accident waiting to happen within the greater intensity of the Premier League.
And so there would have been quite a few saying “told you so” when he got ambushed on the ball by Amadou Onoha before Alex Iwobi opened the scoring for Everton on Sunday night.
Yet he never put a foot wrong after that punishing early moment.

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Indeed he grew impressively into the game, showing that he is not only a destroyer but can be dangerous going forward, too.
He should have scored with a diving header then two minutes later caught Iwobi in possession.
His instant through-ball for Cristiano Ronaldo to bag the landmark 700th goal of his career – which turned out to be the winner in United’s 2-1 comeback triumph, was perfectly measured.
Against Omonia, when he did venture forward late in the first half, he accepted a pass from Marcus Rashford, took one step forward, and slammed a shot from 25 yards against the bar.
Soon after he could, and probably should, have scored with a header amidst a ruck of players.
But he was brought in to provide protection for the back four.
And against Omonia, like he also did after that initial mistake on what was his first Premier League start, he showed that he takes his job very seriously indeed.
His calculated caution is starting to bring stability to the central core of Ten Hag’s side.
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Here is a player who never goes into automatic, but who can go through the gears when he wants to.
And who is beginning to look like an automatic choice now that his settling-in period is over.
The Brazilian is not afraid to put in a strong tackleCredit: Reuters
He nearly grabbed his first United goal but crashed against the barCredit: AP More