On This Day – 23rd January

Wayne Rooney helped himself to all 4 objectives as Manchester United beat Hull Metropolis at Outdated Trafford on this present day in 2010.

He scored his first aim within the eighth minute earlier than including three extra within the last ten minutes of the sport.

The primary was a simple tap-in from shut vary after a long-distance shot from Paul Scholes crashed towards the submit and fell kindly at Rooney’s ft.Rooney’s second was a crashing drive from contained in the field, beating Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill at his close to submit. His hat-trick was full shortly after with a free header from simply exterior the six-yard field after an important cross from Nani on the precise wing.

There was nonetheless sufficient time for Rooney so as to add his fourth of the sport. His strike accomplice Dimitar Berbatov set him up after controlling a ahead cross from Ji-Sung Park.Rooney took the ball down and nonetheless had work to do as three Hull defenders have been in close-proximity. He took a few touches to offer himself a little bit of house earlier than firing low into the again of the web.

Victory moved Manchester United to the highest of the desk and Hull Metropolis stayed within the relegation zone. Manchester United ended the season in second place, only a level behind champions Chelsea. Hull have been relegated after ending 5 factors away from security in nineteenth. They returned to the highest flight in 2013 and stayed for 2 seasons, earlier than being relegated again to the Championship.

They have been promoted again of their first season within the second tier however would instantly return down and haven’t returned.

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