CRISTIANO RONALDO scored a thunderbolt against Tottenham before adding a second goal to set a new Fifa record.
The striker, 37, marked his return to the team with a bang as he let fly from 25 yards.
And after Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot Ronaldo hit back from close range to put United 2-1 up at half-time.
That meant Ronaldo bagged the 805th and 806th goals of his career against Spurs – claiming an incredible new Fifa world goalscoring record.
His rocket strike in the 12th minute left Hugo Lloris helpless as it flew into the top corner to give United a 1-0 lead.
The goal was made possible by Fred whose clever flick deceived Rodrigo Bentancur and found Ronaldo in acres of space.
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The United legend showed his class with the goal, only his second in 11 games.
CR7 was a menace to the Spurs backline throughout the first half and added to his tally with a tap-in after Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot.
He proved to Ralf Rangnick why he should be starting every game having been left on the bench last week in the massive derby with rivals Man City.
In response Ronaldo, who had a minor hip injury, refused to play against City and flew to Portugal instead – placing doubt on his United future.
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But he showed no sign of injury with against Spurs – and his strike likely brought a smile to the face of NFL legend Tom Brady, who was in attendance at Old Trafford.
The legendary quarterback tweeted before the match that he hoped for a United win.
His second wish of a Kane goal also came to fruition and with United regaining their lead Brady was likely delighted at half-time.
Recently retired Brady, 43, is an idol of Kane's and the pair have been friends for several years.
The American even wished the England captain good luck ahead of The Three Lions' campaign in the 2018 World Cup.
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