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The Portuguese talisman, who notched his 700th club career goal last weekend, became the first male player to reach the landmark milestone. To commemorate the 37-year-old's feat, Ferguson presented Ronaldo with a special award before the game's kick-off. The iconic striker scored the historic goal in the 2-1 Premier League win against Everton at Goodison Park last Sunday – bringing his total for Manchester United to 144.
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During Sunday's clash against Newcastle, Ronaldo was denied a goal after being flagged offside early in the second period of the 0-0 draw. The resulting free-kick, however, would become the subject of much controversy. The Portuguese superstar thought the set piece had been taken when Newcastle defender Fabian Schar sent the ball back to goalkeeper Nick Pope. The United legend assumed the ball was in play and stole it from under Pope's watch, and kicked it into an open goal. However, the star striker's joy was short-lived when referee Craig Pawson blew his whistle.
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The decision by the referee that Schar had touched the ball back to Pope to allow for the free-kick was a huge reprieve for the visitors. Since then, a viral video from Old Trafford stands had made it quite evident that Pawson blew his whistle before Schar touched the ball. Ronaldo received a booking for his angry outbursts after the effort was ruled useless. It's clear from the video below why he was so irritated.
WATCH: Video of the drama around Ronaldo's goal at Old Trafford