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Wayne Rooney free-kick: Watch former Manchester United star's stunning 40-yard winner for DC United

Wayne Rooney scored scored a stunning free-kick from range to hand DC United a narrow 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday night.

United (13-11-8) have won four games in a row and are unbeaten in their last eight after the former England captain's stunning strike lit up Audi Field. The Washington club now have a four-point lead over Montreal for the sixth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with just two games remaining.

Rooney bent the free kick just inside the post from nearly 40 yards out in the 18th minute and Bill Hamid's heroics at the other end preserved a crucial victory in DC United's play-off chase.

Hamid has now conceded just one goal in his last four matches, keeping three of four clean sheets this season in that impressive recent spell.

Stunning strike: Wayne Rooney (USA TODAY Sports)
Stunning strike: Wayne Rooney (USA TODAY Sports)

Toronto FC (9-17-6), whose play-off hopes evaporated after the loss to Vancouver on October 6, have lost three of their last four games.