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Cristiano Ronaldo revels in thrilling Champions League win for Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that big moments such as the one he experienced in scoring Manchester United's winner against Villarreal are why he returned to the club.

The Portuguese continued to add to his fairytale story in re-joining the Red Devils by scoring a 95th-minute goal to snatch a 2-1 Champions League victory over the Spanish club.

The late winner rescued United from having just one point from their opening two group games, and was Ronaldo's fifth goal in five appearances this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo said that winning big games for Manchester United is why he came back
Ronaldo scored a 95th-minute winner to make it 2-1 in the Champions League versus Villarreal

The Old Trafford fans were delirious as their hero delivered the goods despite having been a largely peripheral figure for much of the game.