CL: Rooney ends Man United goalscoring drought in win against CSKA Moscow

Wayne Rooney ended his goal-scoring drought in style as he scored a late header to help Manchester United secure a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow and inch closer to a Champions League knockout stage

Wayne Rooney

Johannesburg: Wayne Rooney ended his goal-scoring drought in style as he scored a late header to help Manchester United secure a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow and inch closer to a Champions League knockout stage spot.

Wayne Rooney. Pic/ AFP

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After earning three-goalless draws, under-fire skipper Rooney scored the decisive goal as the Old Trafford club ended 404-minute goal drought in the 79th minute, Sport24 reported.

With the win, United have topped Group B with two games to spare and will next take on PSV Eindhoven to secure the knockout stage berth.

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