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Ronaldo nets 700th club goal of his career as Manchester United beat Everton 2-1

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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo stands next to Manchester United's head coach Erik ten Hag, right, waiting to replace teammate Anthony Martial during the Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England, Sunday Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 700th club goal of his career to earn Manchester United a 2-1 victory at Everton that moved his team a point off the Premier League's top four on Sunday.

The 37-year-old Ronaldo was only on the field due to Anthony Martial's inability to run off an injury sustained in the warmup, but it was no great surprise the substitute seized his opportunity.

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