Cristiano Ronaldo:"I have history with this club and I want to do it again'

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that big moments such as the one he experienced in scoring Manchester United's winner against Villarreal are why he returned to the club.

The Portuguese continued to add to his fairytale story in re-joining the Red Devils by scoring a 95th-minute goal to snatch a 2-1 Champions League victory over the Spanish club.

The late winner rescued United from having just one point from their opening two group games, and was Ronaldo's fifth goal in five appearances this season.

The Old Trafford fans were delirious as their hero delivered the goods despite having been a largely peripheral figure for much of the game.

'This is why I came back - I miss this club a lot,' Ronaldo told BT Sport.

He expressed his desire to bring back the glory days he enjoyed during his first spell at United, which saw Ronaldo win three Premier League titles and the Champions League among other trophies.

'I have history with this club and I want to do it again, not only for me but to push the team,' he added.

The 36-year-old admitted that United were in a difficult position against Villarreal after their defeat to Young Boys in their opening Champions League tie.

'If we did not get the (three) points today, it would be tough to go through to the next stage,' he said.

'But now everything is possible, everything is open and we believe we'll go through.'

Ronaldo took to social media immediately after the game to illustrate his joy at winning the game for Manchester United, sharing an image of his bare-chested celebrations after slotting the ball home.