In Manchester United’s tҺrilling 4-3 victory over Wolves, Rasmus Hojlund made history by breаking a long-standing record set by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Danish striker found the back of the net, doubling United’s lead after assisting Marcus Rashford’s early opener. This marked the second consecutive Premier League match in which Hojlund both scored and assisted.

Rasmus Hojlund has broken a long-standing Cristiano Ronaldo record

At the age of 20 years and 362 days, Hojlund became the youngest player in Manchester United’s history to achieve this feat, surpassing Ronaldo’s record set at the age of 21 in 2007. Notably, Hojlund’s goal against Wolves was his first in the league to be assisted by a United teammate. His previous two league goals came without an assist, but this time Luke Shaw set him up for the decisive strike.

Ronaldo was 21 when he scored and assisted in back-to-back matches for United

Hojlund’s recent performances have been impressive, but his frustration with a lack of service in previous matches was evident. He was seen visibly expressing his displeasure with Alejandro Garnacho during the FA Cup win over Newport when the winger failed to pass to him. However, this frustration seems to have fueled Hojlund’s determination, as he has now scored in three consecutive Premier League appearances.

The young striker had initially struggled to find the back of the net in the league, going goalless in his first 14 appearances. However, since his arrival from Atalanta, Hojlund has made significant contributions to the team, accumulating nine goals and two assists in 27 appearances. His recent form and record-breаking achievement highlight his growing importance to Manchester United’s аttаck.

As Hojlund continues to develop and make an impact for the Red Devils, fans and pundits will be eagerly watching his progress and hoping for more goals and records to be broken in the future.