F: Macclesfield 1 - 2 United
Macclesfield - Swailes / United - Rooney; Campbell
BBC …Wayne Rooney netted his first goal since April as a Manchester United side saw off stubborn resistance from League Two Macclesfield.
Rooney, skippering United for the first time, cleverly flicked Paul McShane’s shot into the bottom corner with an inspired touch from his right heel.
But Danny Swailes levelled for Macclesfield shortly afterwards with a powerful shot from inside the box. Frazier Campbell shot home on 72 minutes to give United victory.
The match represented Rooney’s first appearance since he was sent off in England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Portugal.And it was his first goal since netting a double at Tottenham in a 2-1 win in April.
Boss Sir Alex Ferguson fielded a largely youthful line-up, but included Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar in his starting 11.
The win did come at a price for United, with midfield duo David Jones and Eagles both having to be helped off with serious-looking arm and leg injuries respectively.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Van Der Sar, Simpson, Lee, McShane, Ferdinand, Gibson, Martin, Jones, Rossi, Rooney and Eagles
