English giants, Manchester United spiritedly battled their way past CSKA Moscow to edge their Champions’ League group match 1-0.
It took six hours and 44 minutes, but Wayne Rooney finally broke Manchester United’s goal-drought as he scored the only goal against CSKA.
Wayne Rooney’s late goal ended Manchester United’s goal drought and earned the Red Devils a narrow 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow.
The England captain moved level with Denis Law on 237 goals for the club when he nodded home Jesse Lingard’s cross, ending United’s goal drought in all competitions at 404 minutes.
The late strike moved United top of a highly competitive Group B table on seven points, earning their first home win over Russian opponents in European action.
It also spared manager Louis van Gaal from a fourth consecutive game without a goal, something the club had not endured since 1992.
The result, combined with PSV’s 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, leaves United top of Group B with seven points but only three points ahead CSKA who are bottom.