The only one who noticed Ronaldo's actions was O'Shea, but even when he reached out to pull him back, he couldn't stop Ronaldo from stepping on the gas.

Then.

Kaka, having controlled the ball, gently flicked it with his foot, tapping the bottom of the ball.

The football flew along a diagonal line, over Ferdinand's head as he charged forward, heading straight for Ronaldo!

"Offside!"

"Leeds United's golden midfield and attacking duo have completed a beautiful link-up play! Cristiano is about to receive the ball in the penalty area!"

At this point, Manchester United's only remaining asset was Kasper Schmeichel in front of goal.

Schmeichel did react immediately. He abandoned the goal, his mind flashing back to countless images of Ronaldo shooting in training last year. Based on his understanding of Ronaldo's shooting habits, he charged towards the Portuguese player!

Schmeichel mainly focuses on covering close-range shots, and he believes Ronaldo will likely opt for a stylish volley.

But Kasper Schmeichel was wrong!

Noticing that Ronaldo, whose center of gravity was shifted to the right, did not choose to volley with his left foot.

Instead, the moment the ball landed, he shifted his weight to the right and used the instep of his right foot to curl the ball towards the far post of the Manchester United goal!

Schmeichel, having misjudged the situation, had no time to react. His left arm flared weakly in the air as he watched the ball sail over his body and into the goal...

"Cristiano!!! He's scored his first goal since joining Leeds United, and against his former club!!!" Lineker shouted, raising his arms in triumph. "Leeds United 1-0 Manchester United!!!"