During Manchester United’s thrilling 4-3 victory against Wolves on Thursday, Rasmus Hojlund shattered a longstanding record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Premier League clash at Molineux featured a dramatic turn of events, culminating in Kobbie Mainoo’s 97th-minute winning goal that nullified the hosts’ apparent 95th-minute equalizer.
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United, under the management of Erik ten Hag, initiated a rapid beginning as Marcus Rashford, overcoming off-field challenges, swiftly propelled the team into an early lead.
Seventeen minutes later, Rasmus Hojlund, who had played a role in Rashford’s goal, managed to connect with Luke Shaw’s cross, securing his third Premier League goal.
This not only doubled United’s lead but also saw Hojlund break a record established by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2007.
Securing goals and assists in consecutive Premier League matches, the Danish striker replicated his performance from the 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur last month.
At 20 years and 362 days old, Hojlund became the youngest United player to accomplish this feat, surpassing the record set by Ronaldo at the age of 21 in 2007.
Following his £72 million summer transfer from Atalanta, Hojlund has experienced a varied beginning to his tenure at Old Trafford.
Despite scoring five goals in six Champions League group stage matches, the young Dane struggled to find the back of the net in the league, requiring 14 matches to break through.
However, Hojlund seems to have overcome his challenges, netting in three consecutive league appearances. With nine goals and two assists in 27 matches across all competitions this season, he has shown improvement.
The recent victory elevated Ten Hag’s side to seventh place in the table, maintaining their slim chances of qualifying for the next season’s UEFA Champions League.
United’s upcoming fixture is against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday, followed by a week off before a potentially challenging away match against Aston Villa the following weekend.
