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Stephen Killen

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Rio Ferdinand speechless after another late show for Manchester United

Rio Ferdinand was left lost for words after Cristiano Ronaldo save Manchester United once again with a stunning volley in second-half stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw with Atalanta.

Duvan Zapata had put Atalanta back in front in the second half, cancelling out Ronaldo's first equaliser, until Mason Greenwood teed up the 36-year-old to fire home another brilliant first-time volley- just as he did against Spurs on Saturday.

The former Manchester United defender could only describe what he saw from Ronaldo as "mind-boggling" after the late equaliser.

As Villarreal overcame Young Boys, Ronaldo's late effort ensured that Manchester United remain top of Group F.

"He don't work hard enough, he doesn't close people down, he don't press but he puts the ball back into the net… but puts the ball in the back of the net, the hardest bit about the game," Ferdinand said after the game.

"Everyone tries to be that guy in the critical moments, he steps up any time, any stadium, any country, any place biggest moments he's there to deliver.

"It's just mind-boggling. There aren't any words, anymore, we can say about this guy that to justify the way that he puts the ball in the back of the net and just arrives on the big occasion and delivers."

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