Maverick Wayne scores via a spectacular overhead kick to win Man United bragging rights over Man City in the Manchester derby on Saturday. Red Devils triumph 2-1
Maverick Wayne scores via a spectacular overhead kick to win Man United bragging rights over Man City in the Manchester derby on Saturday. Red Devils triumph 2-1Wayne Rooney produced a moment of match-winning magic as his stunning overhead kick gave Manchester United a crucial 2-1 victory over Manchester City in Saturday's derby at Old Trafford.
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| Manchester United's Wayne Rooney scores from an overhead kick during their English Premier League match against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. PIC/Getty Images |
United had seen Nani's first-half opener cancelled out after the break when David Silva deflected in an Edin Dzeko shot, but Rooney's spectacular late strike ensured Sir Alex Ferguson's side hold the bragging rights over their bitter rivals.
Rooney's sixth goal of the season lifted league leaders United seven points clear of second placed Arsenal, who host Wolves later on Saturday, and eight ahead of third placed City.
Ferguson saluted Rooney's winner as the best he had ever seen at Old Trafford. "It was stunning," he said.
"We've had some fantastic goals here, Rooney hit a volley against Newcastle some years ago, but in terms of execution you'll never see that.
"Nani's opener was an unbelievable goal, but nobody in their right sense will even talk about it. All the talk will be about that winning goal. Unbelievable."
Ferguson's side made City pay in the 41st minute as Nani opened the scoring in sublime fashion.
The move began in direct fashion as Rooney flicked on Edwin van der Sar's huge punt to Ryan Giggs. The Welsh midfielder played a superb pass through to Nani, who produced a fine first touch before surging clear of Pablo Zabaleta to shoot low beyond Joe Hart.
City levelled in the 65th minute thanks to a moment of extreme good fortune.
Shaun Wright-Phillips crossed to Dzeko but the Bosnian substitute's shot was going wide until it hit Silva and looped past the wrong-footed Van der Sar.
