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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in two minutes on Sunday to send Manchester United three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.
With unbeaten Arsenal playing at Reading on Monday, the champions were in rampant form at Old Trafford with Ronaldo heading home in the 34th minute and doubling his tally with a right-footed shot in the 36th.
After United took Dynamo Kiev apart in a comprehensive win the Reds are now definitely through to the next round of the Champions League.
Goals were spread around, with the first one being the first senior goal of Gerard Pique’s career.
The 20-year-old Spaniard got the benefit of a ricochet off the back of Carlos Tevez’s head but by then United were already in control.
Tevez and Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo scored the others to wrap up the win.
A William Gallas equaliser in stoppage-time save Arsenal’s unbeaten record and kept them top of the table against a Manchester United side who showed their tactical nous and determination in an enthralling 2-2 draw.
Such a pity Man U couldn`t have held on to their lead, it would have been great to have been the first team to beat Arsenal this season.
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