Wayne Rooney pulls level with Bobby Charlton as United's leading scorer

Wayne Rooney has equalled Bobby Charlton's all-time Manchester United scoring record after notching his 249th goal in the FA Cup tie with Reading at Old Traff

Wayne Rooney pulls level with Bobby Charlton as United's leading scorer

Wayne Rooney has equalled Bobby Charlton's all-time Manchester United scoring record after notching his 249th goal in the FA Cup tie with Reading at Old Trafford.

The 31-year-old scored in the seventh minute of his 543rd United appearance to move alongside Charlton having played 215 fewer games than the England great.

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