Jan 7, 2017 at 12.30pm UK at ​Old Trafford
Man UtdManchester United
4-0
Reading
Rooney (7'), Martial (15'), Rashford (75', 79')
Young (54')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Wayne Rooney equals Bobby Charlton goalscoring record for Manchester United

Wayne Rooney applauds Manchester United supporters on September 24, 2016
© SilverHub
Wayne Rooney moves level with Sir Bobby Charlton as Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer, following the 31-year-old's strike against Reading in the FA Cup.

Wayne Rooney has moved level with Sir Bobby Charlton as Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer.

The 31-year-old's strike against Reading in Saturday's FA Cup third-round clash took him to 249 in 543 games, equalling the Red Devils legend's tally.

Charlton's record had stood since 1973, but Rooney has reached the landmark 215 matches and four seasons quicker than the 79-year-old, and looks likely to go on and break it.

In 2015, Rooney also surpassed World Cup winner Charlton's England scoring record of 49 goals and has since taken his tally to 53.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney in action during the Premier League clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 19, 2016
Read Next:
Rooney offered £700k a week by China?
>


Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Chelsea20161342152749
2Liverpool20135248232544
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs20126239142542
4Manchester CityMan City20133441221942
5Arsenal20125344222241
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd20116331191239
7Everton208662823530
8West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom208572824429
9Bournemouth207492934-525
10Southampton206681925-624
11Stoke CityStoke206682432-824
12Burnley2072112231-923
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham2064102335-1222
14Watford2064102336-1322
15Leicester CityLeicester205692431-721
16Middlesbrough204791722-519
17Crystal Palace2044123037-716
18Sunderland2043131937-1815
19Swansea CitySwansea2043132345-2215
20Hull City2034131744-2713