Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Cristiano Ronaldo not only has a goal record against Manchester City, but also a collection of red cards when undergoing a Manchester derby match.
Ahead of the Man City vs Man Utd match, Saturday (6/11), Ronaldo was again in the spotlight. The old player became a crucial figure in the midst of the instability of the Red Devils.
In the last two games, after being humiliated by Liverpool, Ronaldo was the first goalscorer as Man Utd beat Tottenham and saved Man Utd away against Atalanta in the Champions League.
Throughout his career, Ronaldo has faced Man City 14 times, with 11 playing for Man Utd and three times as a Real Madrid player.
Especially in the Manchester derby in the English League, Ronaldo appeared 10 times.
In addition to having a record of three goals and two assists in those 10 matches, Ronaldo also has a record of two red cards. A direct red card was obtained during the duel on week 22 of the 2005/2006 season, when Man Utd lost 1-3.
While two yellow cards led to the expulsion of Ronaldo received in the 15th week of the 2008/2009 season when Man Utd won 1-0.
According to Opta’s records, Ronaldo is the player who has received the most red cards in the Manchester derby in the Premier League.
In the 48 meetings between the two clubs in the Premier League, there have been eight red cards issued by the referee and Ronaldo is the only one who has received more than one red card.
As for the record of victory against Man City, Ronaldo collected nine wins, two draws and three defeats. Especially in the English League, Ronaldo recorded six wins over The Citizens, one draw and three defeats.
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