STOKE – Wayne Rooney curled home a superb free kick deep into injury time to become Manchester United’s all time leading goal-scorer and give his side a 1-1 draw against Stoke City in their Premier League clash on Saturday.
Stoke went ahead in the 19th minute following a quick counter-attack when Manchester United’s Juan Mata steered Erik Pieters’ cross-shot from a tight angle into his own goal.
Jose Mourinho’s side squandered plenty of chances to equalise, with Mata spurning a superb chance to redeem himself by sending Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s pass over with the goal at his mercy.
United won a free kick deep into stoppage time and Rooney curled it spectacularly into the top corner to notch his 250th goal for the Red Devils, breaking Bobby Charlton’s previous record.
“It means a hell of a lot. It is a great honour and I am very proud,” Rooney said.
“It is difficult at the minute to be over-pleased because of the result, but in the grand scheme, it is huge honour.”
United host Hull in their next game, while Stoke are also at home, where they will face Everton.