Rooney tunes Manchester United’s win

Wayne Rooney scored his first goal in open play since March as Manchester United won away in the Premier League for only the second time this season with a 2-1 victory against West Brom. United, unbeaten in the league this season and with two games in hand, remained top on goal difference alone after Manchester City’s 1-0 victory at home to Blackpool. Rooney opened the scoring at The Hawthorns but substitute Javier Hernandez, sealed victory 15 minutes from time after the Baggies’ Peter Odemwingie had missed a penalty. “Over the years we’ve had to battle out games and we had to do that today,” said United manger........

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