Ruthless Ruud gets Red Devils out of hell

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In only his second appearance of the season, the Dutchman established himself above Denis Law as the most prolific European goalscorer in United history with a two-goal salvo that rescued a Red Devils side that seemed to be spinning to certain defeat.

Trailing to first-half efforts from Cris and Pierre Frau, van Nistelrooy, ably assisted by dazzling Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, dragged his team back into the game in five stunning minutes after the interval.