Manchester United secured a fighting 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Thursday, courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo brace. The Red Devils' new interim manager Ralf Rangnick was in attendance for the game and the players ensured they produced an encouraging result. However, it was Arsenal who took the lead against the hosts as early as the 13th minute. Emile Smith Rowe stunned the Manchester United faithful after a calamitous incident off an Arsenal corner. David de Gea stayed down after a collision with Fred as Smith Rowe took advantage of the situation by firing the ball into the back of the net.The traveling supporters broke into a delirium of noise after having witnessed their team take a surprise lead over rivals Manchester United. There was a check from VAR, but the officials did not find anything to disallow the opening goal.Manchester United@ManUtdAlways 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 ❤️#MUFC4:05 AM · Dec 3, 20215169829Always 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 ❤️#MUFC https://t.co/AVFRX53ZEABruno Fernandes then restored parity for Manchester United just before half-time to ensure the teams went into the interval level pegging. The Portuguese got on the end of a pass from Fred to beat Aaron Ramsdale in goal for Arsenal.It took Manchester United only about 12 minutes in the second half to edge themselves ahead of Arsenal. Diogo Dalot released Marcus Rashford down the flanks and the Englishman drilled a low cross into the path of Cristiano Ronaldo. The 34-year-old guided the ball into the back of the net to pull Manchester United ahead.But the joy was short-lived for Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo as Arsenal found the equalizer just two minutes later, in the 54th minute. Martin Odegaard rifled his shot past De Gea after being on the end of a cross from Gabriel Martinelli. There was more drama in store as Odegaard quickly turned from hero to villain for Arsenal. The Norwegian brought down Fred from behind inside the penalty area and after consulting VAR, referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot. Manchester United@ManUtd8️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ 🔥 #MUFC | #MUNARS3:24 AM · Dec 3, 20212257637828️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ 🔥 #MUFC | #MUNARS https://t.co/9SLym22DEeCristiano Ronaldo stepped up and converted the spot-kick before wheeling away in celebration. The Portuguese smashed his penalty straight down the middle as Ramsdale dived to the left. Manchester United fans raised their decibel levels as the home team regained the advantage.The win now means Manchester United are just two points behind Arsenal with 21 points in the Premier League table. Despite the loss, the Gunners are in fifth-place compared to Manchester United in seventh. Manchester United talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has now taken his career tally to 801 goalsIn the wake of another match-winning display from Cristiano Ronaldo, fans on Twitter expressed their admiration for the Manchester United star. Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 801 goals for club and country.Without further delay, let's take a closer look at the best tweets from the game:Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoCristiano Ronaldo’s never gonna be a problem for any club or any manager. Ralf Rangnick included - and he already sent a clear message on this point. 🔴 #MUFC3:48 AM · Dec 3, 2021224162837Cristiano Ronaldo’s never gonna be a problem for any club or any manager. Ralf Rangnick included - and he already sent a clear message on this point. 🔴 #MUFC https://t.co/YOTNgdMf0NRashford@KwasigazyIt’s Ronaldo’s world and we all living in. The Greatest 🐐🔥🔥3:55 AM · Dec 3, 2021It’s Ronaldo’s world and we all living in. The Greatest 🐐🔥🔥‘@vintageredssPlay it at my funeral I don’t need any hymns3:52 AM · Dec 3, 20211896356Play it at my funeral I don’t need any hymns https://t.co/QuZM8B2WT2Ross Danson@RossDansonHenry and Shearer are two of, if not the, best strikers that have ever played in the prem and combined they don’t have the numbers Ronaldo has. Scary stuff😳3:55 AM · Dec 3, 2021Henry and Shearer are two of, if not the, best strikers that have ever played in the prem and combined they don’t have the numbers Ronaldo has. Scary stuff😳𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗠@WTwumBarimaRonaldo just came to pitch today to make a statement. That guy makes it so difficult for you to hate on him bro😂3:55 AM · Dec 3, 2021Ronaldo just came to pitch today to make a statement. That guy makes it so difficult for you to hate on him bro😂baby daddy 🇵🇹@JattxEscobar💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 for @Cristiano#MUFC #MUNARS3:55 AM · Dec 3, 202111💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 for @Cristiano#MUFC #MUNARS https://t.co/qICbloNc4pRT@RS_TaylIsn’t Ronaldo meant to be finished 🐐3:55 AM · Dec 3, 2021Isn’t Ronaldo meant to be finished 🐐Sha@Sha_MUFCUnpopular opinion: Ronaldo to break Shearer’s PL record3:55 AM · Dec 3, 2021Unpopular opinion: Ronaldo to break Shearer’s PL recordSquawka Football@SquawkaCristiano Ronaldo's game by numbers vs. Arsenal:100% take-on success38 touches6 shots (most)6 touches in opp. box (most)5 duels won 4 shots on target (=most)3 take-ons 2 goals (most)His 800th an 801st goals of his career. ⚽⚽3:48 AM · Dec 3, 2021589121Cristiano Ronaldo's game by numbers vs. Arsenal:100% take-on success38 touches6 shots (most)6 touches in opp. box (most)5 duels won 4 shots on target (=most)3 take-ons 2 goals (most)His 800th an 801st goals of his career. ⚽⚽ https://t.co/fmipTMs9V2Amazon Prime Video Sport@primevideosportRalf Rangnick is a happy man! 😁#PLonPrime #MUNARS3:50 AM · Dec 3, 202118020Ralf Rangnick is a happy man! 😁#PLonPrime #MUNARS https://t.co/VDfzx57yISRio Ferdinand@rioferdy5“Cristiano is still the problem I see”#MUNARS3:44 AM · Dec 3, 2021131351521“Cristiano is still the problem I see”#MUNARSAS English@English_AS🔥No Ballon d'Or for @Cristiano? No problem! Beast mode ON! Two goals for the win and 801 for the Portuguese 🐐🐐#Goat @ManUtd @francefootball #Ballondor3:49 AM · Dec 3, 2021759🔥No Ballon d'Or for @Cristiano? No problem! Beast mode ON! Two goals for the win and 801 for the Portuguese 🐐🐐#Goat @ManUtd @francefootball #Ballondor https://t.co/gxZuCe5iHpManchester United@ManUtd💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯@Cristiano is out of this world 🌍#MUFC3:44 AM · Dec 3, 20214772010311💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯@Cristiano is out of this world 🌍#MUFC https://t.co/UaQjnCUNH0Sam@samuelJayCAubameyang is no longer at the level required to represent the centre forward position at Arsenal. Jan signing required.3:43 AM · Dec 3, 20217816Aubameyang is no longer at the level required to represent the centre forward position at Arsenal. Jan signing required.B/R Football@brfootballFT: Manchester United 3-2 ArsenalOle at the wheel vs. caretaker Carrick 😁3:41 AM · Dec 3, 20217045900FT: Manchester United 3-2 ArsenalOle at the wheel vs. caretaker Carrick 😁 https://t.co/jeLX0VFN3QSam Pilger@sampilgerIt would be rude not to acknowledge Fred went on to provide an assist, win a penalty and put in an important block on a goal bound shot from Saka.3:55 AM · Dec 3, 20211026It would be rude not to acknowledge Fred went on to provide an assist, win a penalty and put in an important block on a goal bound shot from Saka.Andy Naylor@AndyNaylorBHAFCCristiano Ronaldo hasn’t scored any of his 801 goals against Brighton.This is because he’s never played against Brighton.3:42 AM · Dec 3, 2021906Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t scored any of his 801 goals against Brighton.This is because he’s never played against Brighton.Kwa-bena@quabena_nbaLiterally every United player did Ronaldo’s celebration.4:02 AM · Dec 3, 20212Literally every United player did Ronaldo’s celebration. https://t.co/wuxLoDFosTsuperior ivan k@superiorkivan07Cristiano Ronaldo's side has never lost to Arsenal#MUNARS4:01 AM · Dec 3, 20213Cristiano Ronaldo's side has never lost to Arsenal#MUNARS https://t.co/Z78YlrvveIİbrahim Kurşun@ibrahimkurschunI LOVE YOU 801 TIMES AND COUNTING @Cristiano ❤4:03 AM · Dec 3, 2021I LOVE YOU 801 TIMES AND COUNTING @Cristiano ❤ https://t.co/EOlJg88ixb‏ً@Asensii20Ronaldo at 36 Henry at 364:03 AM · Dec 3, 2021172Ronaldo at 36 Henry at 36 https://t.co/MuJtqgCv2MsayantanRM⚪️(Factos👍👀)@sayantanxcr7A year ago today, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th career goal 🤯Now exactly after one year he has scored his 800th career goal🤩🐐#cr801 🐐4:04 AM · Dec 3, 20213A year ago today, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th career goal 🤯Now exactly after one year he has scored his 800th career goal🤩🐐#cr801 🐐 https://t.co/MOR6aEhoR1In My Footballing Opinion@AcretionDisc@goal Arsenal whenever they try to sneak into top 44:04 AM · Dec 3, 2021@goal Arsenal whenever they try to sneak into top 4 https://t.co/hM0beVCEOB🔰Mani🔰@TFo091@ManUtd NOW IT BEGINS4:04 AM · Dec 3, 2021@ManUtd NOW IT BEGINS https://t.co/B8qaXIy6jImaskini jeuri@ShaddieSpoilerThey will run but can't hide from the heat of Manchester United❤️4:05 AM · Dec 3, 2021They will run but can't hide from the heat of Manchester United❤️ https://t.co/6qg4tFyw0y