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title: "Manchester United: Fans reminisce over Cristiano Ronaldo after incredible headed goal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-reminisce-over-cristiano-ronaldo-after-incredible-headed-goal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-12-21T05:10:56Z"
modified: "2019-12-21T05:10:56Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans reminisce over Cristiano Ronaldo after incredible headed goal

**Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s [famous headed goal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunImole9HI) against Sampdoria in Serie A recently, leaping to the heavens and burying a superbly timed effort, Manchester United supporters called back to another incredible jump back in 2007 against AS Roma in the Champions League.**

Ronaldo’s heroics against Sampdoria have been [doing the rounds on social media](https://www.ccn.com/greatest-header-of-all-time-fans-freak-out-over-ronaldo-wonder-goal/), with the Portuguese star seemingly always finding a new way to impress the footballing community – but these United fans have reminded everyone that the effort wasn’t his first time finding the net after an almighty jump.

Back in 2007, during United’s [2-1 away defeat to AS Roma](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6517355.stm), the former Red Devils ace [planted a powerful header](https://twitter.com/mikewrigley/status/1207710170790449157?s=21) at the Stadio Olimpico despite the defeat.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s side went on to destroy the Italian side at [Old Trafford 7-1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDYXNjMMF3U), sailing through to the next round of the Champions League before eventually going out to AC Milan thanks to a [Kaka masterclass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6X98F60zXc).

Looking back on Ronaldo’s heroics in Rome, United supporters yearned after their former star – here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> And that’s a fact. He is special [pic.twitter.com/q6uGRvoo0E](https://t.co/q6uGRvoo0E)
>
> — Faizo Ug (@Faizoug1) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/Faizoug1/status/1207702058792607744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Astounding footballer. So missed 😢
>
> — Mike Wrigley (@MikeWrigley) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/MikeWrigley/status/1207710170790449157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Unbelievable determination to get on the end of that, top header
>
> — Lee Nadin (@LeeNadin1) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeeNadin1/status/1207711367391780864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He is best ever [pic.twitter.com/sdkWpurYnQ](https://t.co/sdkWpurYnQ)
>
> — Andile Vinicius Jnr (@Andile81349343) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/Andile81349343/status/1207677769368379394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This is United we fell in love with oh my God what a team! We will get back dere Insha Allah.
>
> — Ahmed🕸 (@tg4hunnid\_) [December 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/tg4hunnid_/status/1207647183295647744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> it can only be Ronaldo
>
> — tdowu (@tdowu) [December 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/tdowu/status/1207982946134691840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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