Sheriff vs. Manchester United score: Cristiano Ronaldo hits 699th goal as Erik ten Hag's men get UEL win
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The Red Devils were able to bounce back from their Matchday 1 loss to Real Sociedad
Manchester United picked up their first points of the Europa League season with a 2-0 win over Sheriff in Moldova on Thursday. Having lost their opening game at home to Real Sociedad, Erik ten Hag's side had work to do in Group E but they rarely looked like struggling in Eastern Europe, brushing aside a team that had stunned Real Madrid in last season's Champions League.
Jadon Sancho struck in the 17th minute to quell any early pressure from Sheriff, linking well with Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen before driving low into the bottom corner. From there United turned the screw and before the half was out the pressure had told, Patrick Kpozo clumsily bringing down Diogo Dalot.
Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up from the spot to score his first-ever goal in the Europa League. United needed no more from him or anyone else in a sedate second half as the Red Devils eased through their final game before the international break.