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Wayne Rooney's overhead kick

Going into the 144th league meeting between these bitter local rivals, Rooney was still mired in the most torrid year of his career. The misery of a terrible World Cup campaign was compounded by lurid tabloid claims and a lengthy contract wrangle with United that did little to garner public sympathy.

With just five club goals to his name all season - two of those from the penalty spot - there were some eager to write

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Wayne Rooney's overhead kick

Going into the 144th league meeting between these bitter local rivals, Rooney was still mired in the most torrid year of his career. The misery of a terrible World Cup campaign was compounded by lurid tabloid claims and a lengthy contract wrangle with United that did little to garner public sympathy.

With just five club goals to his name all season - two of those from the penalty spot - there were some eager to write Rooney off as a spent force. He silenced those critics in spectacular fashion in the derby with 12 minutes remaining and the match poised at 1-1. Nani's cross from the right deflected off a defender's boot and looped up into the air, Rooney instinctively checked his run, swivelled and fired an unerring scissor kick into the top corner.

"I saw it come in the box and just thought ‘why not?’" said Rooney after the game. "Thankfully it went in the top corner."

The 2-1 win sent United eight points clear of City at the top of the table and Rooney went on to score 10 goals in his remaining 19 club appearances - including one in the Champions League final - as United secured a record 19th league title.

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