Wayne Rooney equals record with goal in Manchester United 4-0 win over Reading

Man United's Wayne Rooney is thrilled after scoring his team's first goal against Reading in the FAâÂu00c2u0080Âu00c2u0088Cup tie on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Manchester: Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton's Manchester United scoring record as his side crushed ex-United defender Jaap Stam's Reading 4-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho's side made it eight wins in a row, but the headlines belonged to recalled United captain Rooney, who matched the watching Charlton's tally of 249 goals.

Bobby Charlton

Rooney, 31, needed just seven minutes to equal the record, established in March 1973, with the ball looping in off his right knee from Juan Mata's cross. Anthony Martial made it 2-0 after 15 minutes before Marcus Rashford made the game safe with a late brace.

"It's a proud moment, to do it at a massive club like Manchester United," Rooney told BT Sport. "I'm hugely honoured to play for this club. To be up there with Sir Bobby in terms of goals is a huge honour.

"Hopefully I'll be up there on my own soon. You want to do records in front of our home fans.

"We've got two home games coming up and hopefully I can get the record in one of them."