Manchester United Skipper Wayne Rooney on Saturday equalled Bobby Charlton's all-time goalscoring record of 249 goals for the club against Reading.
Rooney, who got Utd first goal in the seventh minute during the encounter go level on goals with the club legend, Charlton who set his own record between 1956-1973.
Rooney, who signed for United in a £27 million transfer from Everton in 2004, has reached the 249-goal mark four years and 215 games quicker than Charlton managed. His record-equalling goal came in just his 543rd game for the club.
He now holds the distinction of being a record-holder at both club and country level, having overtaken Charlton's England record in 2015. His 53 goals in 119 appearances for England put him four goals ahead of Charlton's 49 in 106 games which saw him lead the Three Lions' standings for 35 years.
The task now for Rooney is to surpass Charlton's club record, with the EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Hull City on Tuesday providing an opportunity for him to take the United goals crown outright.
Rooney !!!!!!!!
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