Wayne Rooney was Manchester United’s match-
winner as Sunderland had Wes Brown erroneously
sent off in a 2-0 Premier League defeat.
Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United to a 2-0
Premier League win over 10-man Sunderland amid
a case of mistaken identity.
Sunderland came away from Old Trafford with a
1-0 victory in the wake of David Moyes’ departure
as United manager last season, and early openings
on Saturday for visiting forwards Connor Wickham
and Jermain Defoe suggested the hosts were in for
a similarly uncomfortable afternoon.
Ashley Young had a first-half effort diverted against
the crossbar by John O’Shea, before the
visiting captain and his fellow former United
defender Wes Brown found themselves at the
centre of the game’s decisive moment in the 64th
minute.
Last man O’Shea hauled back Radamel Falcao to
concede a clear penalty, with Brown in close
attendance – although referee Roger East
showed the latter player a red card to prompt
protests and bemusement from the Sunderland
contingent.
Rooney – starting up-front as Louis van Gaal made
five changes to his starting XI – converted from the
spot and added an 84th-minute second to ensure
United bounced back from a 2-1 defeat to Swansea
City last time out, keeping their bid for UEFA
Champions League qualification on track.
Rooney headed a corner wide at the near post in
the fourth minute as United made an encouraging
United start, although Sunderland soon fired two
early warnings of their own.
Wickham, one of three players recalled by Gus
Poyet following last week’s goalless draw with
West Brom, raced towards a backpeddling home
defence and drew an excellent low save from David
de Gea.
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