The 37-year-old got off the mark for the domestic campaign with his left-footed finish past Jordan Pickford, after latching on to Casemiro’s pinpoint through ball.
Cristiano’s strike against Everton earned United an important 2-1 win on the road in the Premier League, and, on this week’s episode of The Debate, the panellists heaped praise on him.
The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell and ESPN’s Rob Dawson joined Liam Bradford, along with former United duo Danny Simpson and Danny Webber, and waxed lyrical about Ronaldo’s remarkable achievement.
“Unbelievable,” said Webber of the number of goals Cristiano has now accumulated.