Wayne Rooney has equalled Manchester United’s all-time goalscoring record by scoring his 249th goal for the club against Reading on Saturday.
Manchester United captain, has gone level with the 249-goal tally of the Sir Bobby Charlton with his goal against Reading.
The 31-year-old went into the FA Cup third round clash with Jaap Stam’s side one goal shy of the mark set by Sir Bobby Charlton between 1956 and 1973, but his goal put United 1-0 up and took him level with the legendary club director’s tally.
Rooney scored a Juan Mata’s pass with his knee after a driving run on the left by Anthony Martial, giving United a seventh-minute lead in the third-round clash at Old Trafford.
Rooney, who signed for United in a £25 million transfer from Everton in 2004, has reached the 249-goal mark four years and 215 games quicker than Charlton. His record-equalling goal came in just his 543rd game for the club.
A touch of class from Anthony Martial gave United the second goal- again Wayne Rooney is involved as he forms the middle of a one-two.
When Martial gathers the return he progresses unchallenged towards the area and shapes a right-footed shot low around defenders into the corner. Very easy and the class of the finish exactly what’s needed to punish timid defending.