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Rooney seals Man United victory
Wayne Rooney provided Sir Alex Ferguson with a reminder of his talent as he scored a magnificent free-kick in front of his old boss to seal Manchester United's 2-0 victory over 10-man Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
14 September 2013, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Ferguson was present in the directors' box for the first time since his retirement in May after recovering from a hip operation.
And the Scot was watching on as Rooney stamped his mark on a comfortable afternoon for United, netting his first goal since March 10 minutes from time after Robin van Persie had put the hosts ahead with a controversial penalty just before the interval that led to Kagisho Dikgacoi's dismissal.
It represented David Moyes' first victory at the stadium he now calls home and, after two games without a win, allows him to approach a significant week in confident mood as United face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Monday before next Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.
