Prolific Rooney rises above the ordinary

WAYNE ROONEY became the highest English scorer in Champions League history as 10-man Manchester United scraped home against Romanian Group C stragglers Otelul Galati last night.

Rooney slotted home a pair of second-half penalties to give the visitors their win, although skipper Nemanja Vidic will miss the remainder of the group phase after being sent off for a high tackle on Gabriel Giurgiu.

The goals, which took Rooney to 26 in the competition on his first start since being sent off playing for England in Montenegro, put a smile back on the striker’s face as United have now moved into second spot in the group.