Rooney taps it in to give Utd their winning opener

Wayne Rooney’s first-half tap-in was enough to allow Manchester United to begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title with a victory over Birmingham.

Rooney taps it in to give Utd their winning opener
Sun, 16 Aug, 2009 - 16:29

FT: Man Utd 1 Birmingham 0

Wayne Rooney’s first-half tap-in was enough to allow Manchester United to begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title with a victory over Birmingham.

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