Rooney books FA Cup reunion with Manchester United
Wayne Rooney booked a dream FA Cup reunion with Manchester United after Derby cruised past Northampton.
The striker scored from the spot to cap the Rams’ 4-2 fourth-round replay win over the Cobblers on Tuesday.
They will now host 12-time winners United in the fifth round next month.
Andre Wisdom’s first goal in almost eight years and strikes from Duane Holmes and Jack Marriott helped send the hosts through.
Nicky Adams’ goal threatened to haul Northampton, the lowest ranked team left in the competition, back into the tie while Sam Hoskins scored a late penalty.
Rooney, the Red Devils’ record scorer, returned to English football this season after 18 months with DC United.
He will now face United next month for the third time since leaving Old Trafford for Everton in 2017.
It was ultimately a routine win for Phillip Cocu’s side at Pride Park following their 0-0 draw in the first tie last month.
Chris Lines and Marriott traded half chances before Derby took control and should have opened the scoring after 20 minutes.
Rooney’s fine pass set Marriott away and before the striker was crowded out he slipped in Martin.
The striker looked certain to score after wrong-footing David Cornell but Michael Harriman’s last-ditch tackle kept the Sky Bet League Two Cobblers level.
Cornell foiled Marriott soon after but the hosts finally opened the scoring after 28 minutes.
Rooney’s near-post corner was headed into the air by Lines and, when Cornell failed to punch clear, Wisdom hooked in from close range.
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