Video: When 20-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo showed Jay Jay Okocha how it’s actually done

Cristiano Ronaldo pulled off a number of step-overs before scoring Manchester United’s last goal in their 4-1 win over Jay Jay Okocha-captained Bolton Wanderers on December 31, 2005.

It was Match Day 20 of the 2004/2005 season as the Red Devils, led by Sir Alex Ferguson, defeated Sam Alladyce’s side at Old Trafford.

Bruno N'Gotty’s own goal had put the hosts ahead in the 8th minute, but Bolton restored parity courtesy of a fine finish as Gary Speed headed home the equaliser.

Just before the break, Louis Saha struck with his left foot to put his side ahead again, a then 20-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo extended the lead in the 68th minute.

The visitors continued to search for a goal to reduce the deficit, and they continued to pile the pressure.

However, in the 90th minute, Okocha attempted his trickery as he tried to take on two defenders with stepovers, but he was dispossessed, and the ball found its way to Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

The Dutchman sent a sumptuous pass to Cristiano Ronaldo on the far side.

The pacy Portuguese was on the counter; he executed two flip step-overs sending the defender the wrong way before firing a low drive with his left foot for United’s fourth goal, as shown on the Premier League website.

Ronaldo perfectly executed what Okocha had attempted a few seconds earlier.

Check out the video below

This goal made me a Ronaldo stan.

Made me a die hard Ronaldo fan. pic.twitter.com/gXn1ZR0HHf

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