Wayne Rooney celebrates with team mates after scoring the first goal for Manchester United from the penalty spot. Manchester United v Sunderland - Barclays Premier League - Old Trafford - 28/2/15 Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney ended his eight-game Premier League scoring drought with a brace as Manchester United climbed back above Arsenal into third with a 2-0 victory against a dogged Sunderland on Saturday.
United were booed during stages of another underwhelming first half at Old Trafford but Rooney, restored to his favoured forward position, dispatched a 66th-minute penalty after Radamel Falcao was impeded by John O'Shea.
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