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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.
01:54It 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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