Topics: Premier League, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Edinson Cavani
The Portuguese superstar was off the mark once more as his side secured an emphatic 3-0 win in Saturday night's outing.

Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Manchester United to secure three vital points on Saturday nights to land yet another Premier League milestone. The 36-year-old forward got on the scoresheet and assisted a goal as the Red Devils beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at the Tottenham Stadium, matching Didier Drogba's record as the oldest player to both score and assist a goal in a Premier League game.

The Portuguese superstar and his teammates approached the weekend's clash with the sole objective to secure a favorable result after coming under immense scrutiny for their dismal performance in the 5-0 humiliation against Liverpool last weekend. Manager of the side Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had reportedly been given an ultimatum to turn the season around for the Old Trafford outfit starting with the clash with Spurs and all eyes were on the fixture with pressure mounting.

Needless to say, a positive pre-match commentary by the Norwegian coach followed by a tweak in personnel selection, formation and tactics proved to be useful  for United. An attack lead by Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani constantly tormented the host who were limited by the visitors' 3-4-1-2 formation. Not long before half-time, the constant pressure being mounted by the Red Devils yielded dividends as Bruno Fernandes will assist his national team skipper to score a sensational volley.

In the early minutes of the second half, Ronaldo found the back of the net once more but had the goal nullified after being marginally offside in the build-up. However, it did not take long for the former Real Madrid and Juventus stalwart to get into another dangerous position to do damage - this team teeing up with Bruno Fernandes to assist Edinson Cavani to score United's second of the night via a classic counter-attacking move.

Marcus Rashford then put the final nail in the Spurs coffin with a fine finish in the 86th-minute after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo 10 minutes earlier. The proceeding ended with the host failing to register a single shot on target despite hitting nine shots within the period.