Man Utd 3 Norwich 2 LIVE REACTION: Ronaldo rescues drab United with epic Old Trafford HAT-TRICK – latest updates

Spot the difference

Moments before magic...

Ronaldo records his 14th goal from a free-kick in a Manchester United shirt. His first since re-joining the club at the start of the season.

Some things never change.

Cristiano blows race wide open

After Everton seemingly dashed Manchester United's hopes of a top four finish, Ronaldo has put his side right back in the race.

Tottenham and Arsenal have both fallen victim to 1-0 defeats this afternoon, allowing the Red Devils back in.

United are up to fifth, three points behind Tottenham.

Liverpool up next!

Good things come in threes

Or at least that's the case for Ronaldo, who scores his 50th club career hat-trick.

Old Trafford's saving grace.

Full time - Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

The referee blows his whistle, and Ronaldo has led his side to victory.

Norwich made it very difficult for Ralf Rangnick's men, threatening an equaliser until the very last minute. Norwich were brave, adventurous, and the better side for large periods of the game. Pukki was immense, picking up great positions, and smartly linking with other players. But the brilliance of Manchester United's number 7 proved definitive, and keeps their hopes of a top four finish alive.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

90+4, Gilmour loses concentration at the vital moment and lets the ball run under him and out for a throw-in. One minute for the home side to hold on.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

90+3, Giannoulis takes out Fernandes and United have the opportunity to run down the clock.

Mata then commits a foul, and Norwich can have one lat roll of the dice.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

90+2, Manchester United look to keep some possession, but Maguire's switch of play is too heavy for Ronaldo and out for a Norwich throw-in.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

90, The board goes up for five added minutes. You can feel the tension inside the stadium.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

88, Placheta gets into a great position in the 18-yard-box, but wants to get on to his left. Dalot slides in before the Norwich substitute slips over the ball.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

87, United give away a silly foul, and Norwich flood the penalty area.

United get it clear though, and Mata brings them out.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

85, Rashford breezes past his man and shapes to shoot, but instead rolls it into Fernandes. McLean was running back to intercept.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

84, Norwich waste a good opportunity.

Placheta had options running forward, but couldn't decide and just kept running, allowing Manchester United to get bodies back.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

82, Fernandes drives in field and strikes a fierce effort on goal.

Krul unorthodoxly blocks the effort with his knee, and it's out for a corner.

Ronaldo is able to bring it down before turning and hitting one, but Norwich get a body in the way.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich - Norwich change

82, Lees Melou is off, Rowe is on.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

80, A lack of communication at the back and Manchester United are almost gifted a fourth.

The ball rolls back to Krul, but he hesitates and Fernandes almost finds Sancho who would have had an open goal if it wasn't for a timely interception by Gibson.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

77, Lees Melou lets fly on the volley. It's a dipping effort, but won't trouble De Gea.

Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

That is out of this world.

The 37-year-old fired it through through the wall and in off the post.

On the replays Krul looks to get a hand to it, but the ball has too much pace on it.

Ronaldo has his hat-trick, Manchester United have their lead restored.

GOAL! Manchester United 3-2 Norwich

75, Oh my word!!! Ronaldo has smashed it in off the post from the free kick!

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich

74, Elangala is dragged to the floor, and Manchester United, sorry Ronaldo, has a free kick.

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich - Manchester United substitutions

Pogba and Telles' games are up, and Mata and Rashford are on to help rescue their team.

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich - Norwich double change

McLean and goalscorer, Dowell are off. Gilmour and Placheta are on in their place.

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich

71, Matic spots Ronaldo on the move and floats it in to him, but the forward can't bring it under control.

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich

69, Normann plays a precise pass into Rashica who is given space to take a touch and shoot, but Lindelof gets a foot in and it's out for a corner.

Norwich deliver and Byram was arriving late and attacks the header well, but it's got far too much pace on it, and flies over the bar.

Manchester United living very dangerously.

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich

67, It is end to end, now.

Dowell gets into a good position but takes a heavy touch. Sancho then drives forward at the other end, but Fernandes is bullied off the ball. Neither side able to cash in at the moment, but you feel a big chance isn't far away.

Manchester United 2-2 Norwich

65, Matic straight into the action. He plays a speculative ball forward to Ronaldo, but Hanley doesn't deal with it. Fernandes picks it up and drives int the area, but one touch too many stops him getting a shot away as the ball rolls through for Krul.

Rashica then gets up the other end and curls one in for Pukki on the stretch, but it's just ahead of him.