Cristiano Ronaldo: Liverpool and Man Utd followers unite for fan-led minute of applause at Anfield

Liverpool fans applaud in the seventh minute of the match against Manchester United in support of Cristiano Ronaldo following the death of his baby boy

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Liverpool fans applaud in the seventh minute of the match against Manchester United at Anfield in support of Cristiano Ronaldo following the death of his baby boy

Manchester United and Liverpool supporters united in a fan-led minute of applause at Anfield in support of Cristiano Ronaldo and his family following the death of his baby boy.

Liverpool fans sang their club’s anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ in the seventh minute – Ronaldo’s shirt number at United – of the league match.

A United shirt with Ronaldo’s name and number was held up in the away end.

The Portugal international missed Tuesday’s match between the two rivals.

On Monday, Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez announced the death of their baby boy, saying it is the “greatest pain that any parents can feel”.

Ronaldo, 37, and Rodriguez, 28, were expecting twins.

Their baby girl survived, and they said her birth “gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness”.

“Our baby boy, you are our angel. We…

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