Cristiano Ronaldo Was UNSTOPPPABLE In 2004 Against Northampton

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Witness a young Cristiano Ronaldo light up the pitch in 2004 as Manchester United faced Northampton Town in the FA Cup. At just 18 years old, Ronaldo delivered a stunning performance filled with mesmerizing footwork, blistering pace, and unshakable confidence. Watch how he tore through the defense, left fans in awe, and gave a glimpse of the legend he was about to become. Relive this classic performance that proved Ronaldo was already a superstar in the making!

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00:00New set of jerseys for round five, if indeed that is the case.

00:09I'm not quite sure what we're waiting for now.

00:13Tintown today, an FA Cup sellout at six fields, with a place in the last.

00:20Look to push by Carruthers, he's given the eye.

00:23He's pointed for the penalty.

00:25But there's a little nudge, Leesman does nothing, you can see the flag stays down.

00:28It's the referee, and the referee only, who decides that that is a penalty.

00:35It's a nudge, it's quick.

00:37His absence noted, straight away from the penalty spot.

00:43Fortune, here's Ronaldo, player penalised.

00:47Oh, and it's flashed right across, with a Sylvester amongst those coming in.

00:54Well, if this is a taste of things to come in the first four minutes in the game,

00:58and then roll on the wrist, win the ball back like they did.

01:00There will be a big gap on this near-seight for them.

01:04Ronaldo.

01:06Corland's onside.

01:08Belly on.

01:12Match.

01:12Versus Manchester United.

01:19Ronaldo.

01:22He's done it himself here.

01:26This is Greg Lincoln, who is a neat footballing, technical player in midfield.

01:34And now Ronaldo, really got to him quick enough for Northampton, but a player from Portugal has missed the target.

01:44Well, we saw Chelsea make a tie, a long one and a worrying one, Mark, because they squandered chance after chance yesterday,

01:50were wasteful when they had opportunity.

01:52We'll include you in that, by the way.

01:53It was not this way.

01:54It was not this way.

01:55It was not this way.

02:00Belly on.

02:03The brothers making it a go.

02:05It does.

02:06Away following.

02:07It's a credit to them.

02:09It's a good pull by Butt.

02:11They are raiding with real menace.

02:12It's the finish that continues to elude Manchester United.

02:20And Shea right back today.

02:22It's morning.

02:26Fletcher.

02:30Ronaldo.

02:32Roll on the ball.

02:38Ronaldo.

02:39I'm pretty sure that well.

02:40It was better from Ronaldo.

02:43In product there.

02:44Good ball.

02:46He's known to Northampton turn.

02:50It's a fine ball by Butt.

02:52Ronaldo.

02:54And he's missed it.

02:55But I think this was the thing.

02:56No fuss here, Mark.

02:57They just delivers it.

02:58And, well, if you'd tell them even this road, I would have missed that.

03:02Skulls.

03:03No wonder they're looking in that direction.

03:07Ronaldo again.

03:10That one's probably, might have been sneaking wide, but this is cross was a thing to admire

03:17than in the earlier one.

03:19I mean, this is the shot that comes on when this time he doesn't look to cross.

03:22I think it was hard that he put it where he did, and then didn't it?

03:26Have to see it here.

03:29Fletcher.

03:29And O'Shea.

03:31And O'Shea.

03:31And O'Shea back for the Division 3 team.

03:34And a half of Division 3 as well.

03:38Describe it by Ronaldo.

03:42O'Shea.

03:44Ronaldo unmarked back post.

03:46Here he is.

03:47It could have been diverted in, and then bundled in with Sylvester taking the credit.

03:54Well, isn't it amazing?

03:55With the chance after chance after chance.

03:58Have been less than convincing.

04:00Lee Harcoyle, probably one of the softest attempts.

04:03It gets a little deflection, I think, on the way through, Mark.

04:05But, again, you look at that, it's borderline offside first and foremost there.

04:10The flag could easily have gone up.

04:11It didn't.

04:12But from here, I mean, this is a really poor effort.

04:15But look at the little deflection there.

04:17Talked about Paul Reid getting in there.

04:19Just approach from Manchester United.

04:21Ten minutes to go to half-time.

04:24It's Brown.

04:27It's knocked away by Hargreaves.

04:31Skulls.

04:33Head it wide at will, Manchester United.

04:36Ronaldo.

04:41Skulls hunting by the near Ronaldo.

04:43You've just been trying to see him.

04:44Just steer on that right-hand side.

04:45Get chalk in your boots as often as possible.

04:47You'll get the ball.

04:48Tame in time again.

04:55The third man on the bench today.

04:57You might have recognised David Kerslake.

05:01That's a good context.

05:02That Colin Calderon is assembled here.

05:04Tottenham goes.

05:07That was close again.

05:11Lincoln.

05:14Now that was a chance.

05:15That's disappointing.

05:15You know, when you've been under the cosh.

05:17When you've had little possession mark.

05:18Then you get a chance.

05:19Right on half-time.

05:20That shot with it is really disappointing.

05:22Let's look right to Ronaldo again.

05:25That's the philosophy for Manchester United.

05:27Fletcher.

05:32Fletcher.

05:34Ronaldo.

05:34Just flung himself at it.

05:41Fletcher.

05:42Fletcher.

05:43Fletcher.

05:44Fletcher.

05:45Fortune.

05:46Fortune.

05:51Fletcher.

05:51And Fletcher having to dance to Manchester United's tune.

05:53Fletcher.

05:55Fletcher.

05:56If taken away from the 있els.

05:56Fletcher.

05:57Fletcher.

05:58Fletcher.

05:58Oh and it's.

05:58Goal.

05:59And Linker.

06:04Ronaldo.

06:06Off and running again.

06:08Before that.

06:11It's a belief to see an Manchester United team without either of the Neville brothers.

06:16Phil suspended.

06:17Gary's still injured remember he missed the Wolves match

06:23by Bellior but legs up against Ridalgo and that will knock out yeah that was lovely possession

06:32football wasn't it it was all tight and intricate but they kept it and kept it and kept it and

06:36worked the positioning yeah there's the strength of Gillian he holds it up and how close is this

06:41Tobino say they're just trying to slide the ball through picking out Fletcher in turn that Ronaldo

06:57Lacan now switching to Ronaldo step overs and all

07:01that's Chambers going in the two-night

07:10the defensive side of his game look Chambers is just sneaking in he's going to get a free header

07:14as John O'Shea was a little

07:19Ronaldo

07:22only on just has to check it's a problem when players when you're afraid improving from that

07:26a sticky start to the season because Martin Wilkinson the manager here his job

07:34a little tip for big things weren't there Mr Vision Martin spent more money themselves in the hole of the

07:42it's another one and Fullan I think went in for the final touch yeah he gets his reward at last

07:4867 minutes into a very frustrating day for the front man

07:54and again this is Ronaldo at the back post just sneaks in

08:01again it's one of those where the balls come probably square enough to keep

08:06Diego Forlan on side slightly behind it well

08:10it is time

08:19the extra tricks really enjoyed himself for Ronaldo today how much he knew about Northampton

08:25he came into life in England he'll have happy memories of his performance here

08:36okay now Ronaldo

08:45just reading his play that's a bit of a problem for his teammates from time to time

08:49look at the appetite so does that mean he's one of those about to come off

08:57he wouldn't want to come off I think it's uh they weren't poor schools I've done it

09:00but Bellio

09:05Ronaldo deserves a goal of his own but I don't have to be satisfied with setting up

09:14breaking ball by Fletcher to

09:15Ronaldo Ronaldo

09:22people games when something happens then concentration levels have got to be good

09:25he's a goalkeeper

09:28from the opposite flank he's here

09:31nothing according to plan in this FA Cup tie Ronaldo has been responsible for a lot of that eight

09:38and more chances galore some excellent work by Harper

09:55of all they do in the Solskjaer I think then you understand why Sir Alex was extremely anxious to get a front man in

10:01and then Ronaldo and the transfer window is used by Smith

10:09that's a touch on by Bartlett

10:15and that's a nicked by Reeve

10:19and it was a good burn

10:20four minutes could it lead to a fourth goal

10:34Ronaldo

10:38Fletcher to sharpen their skills

10:42this is a wonderful pyramid that English football has

10:45Ronaldo

10:49he's wanting a goal for himself

10:51division three opposition

10:53who have stuck at it and done Colin Calderwood proud but they're unhinged again here

10:58Ronaldo

10:59he put one on a plate for Bellio

11:01no he was looking for one for himself

11:04and Harper

11:06again kept it at three we're deep in the stoppage time

11:08well he's on side there's no doubt about that

11:11you can see why he's not as confident with his left foot mark

11:13he was really working it on to his right side

11:16he had Bellion but you know you must think well I've laid on enough today I fancy one myself

11:20but it could

11:21probably be those I'm sure reflecting on the game making comparisons between Ronaldo and George Best

11:27he's got a bit to do to

11:28George's uh single-mindedness in front of goal

11:31he certainly he wouldn't have got six I'm sure but he would have got a couple for himself today

11:35they shuffled their back today Ronaldo was unstoppable

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