The club captain has gone level with the 249-goal tally of the great Sir Bobby Charlton by netting against Reading.
The 31-year-old went into the FA Cup third round clash with Jaap Stam's side one goal shy of the mark set by Sir Bobby Charlton between 1956 and 1973, but his goal put United 1-0 up and took him level with the legendary club director's tally.
The skipper turned home Juan Mata's pass with his knee after a driving run on the left by Anthony Martial, giving United a seventh-minute lead in the third-round clash at Old Trafford.
Rooney, who signed for United in a £27 million transfer from Everton in 2004, has reached the 249-goal mark four years and 215 games quicker than Charlton managed. His record-equalling goal came in just his 543rd game for the club.
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