Rooney brace gives United win over ten-man Baggies

Manchester United 2 West Brom 0

Sun, 11 Mar, 2012 - 15:56

Manchester United 2 West Brom 0

Wayne Rooney’s double swept Manchester United to the top of the Barclays Premier League for the first time this year as West Brom were brushed aside at Old Trafford.

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