Rooney reaches 200 PL goals: here are the top 5

Patrick Power 6 years ago 2.7k |

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Rooney celebrates a stunner against Newcastle in 2005. AFP

Wayne Rooney became only the second player to reach the milestone of 200 Premier League goals, and he has scored some absolute stunners over the years.

He still has a few to go in order to reach the 260 notched by Alan Shearer, but Rooney has scored some incredible goals which have instantly become classics.

v Arsenal (October, 2002)

His first Premier League strike. At the age of 16, against one of the best Arsenal sides ever, Rooney announced his arrival by unleashing a stunning strike. It served to trigger the Gunners' first away defeat in 17 months.

Nel 2002 un ragazzino di 16 anni faceva un gol del genere all'Arsenal.
Bentornato a casa #Rooney! #Everton pic.twitter.com/dQy6eKJcYk
— Andreatorrisi.com (@TorrisiAndrea) 9 de julio de 2017

v Manchester City (February, 2011)

Who can forget the spectacular overhead kick in the Manchester derby? It came at a crucial time when the striker was facing criticism and he finished off Nani's cross with an emphatic finish to send the Old Trafford crowd into delirium.

2011 - Wayne Rooney - Man United vs Man City.

L'un des plus beaux buts de l'histoire de la Premier League.

pic.twitter.com/7DQhwqXynR
— Foot Anglais(@FootAnglaisFR) 27 de julio de 2017

v West Ham (March, 2014)

The audacity of hitting a volley from 60 yards gives you an idea of this player's confidence in his undeniable ability. A combination of technique and power to send the ball into the back of the net.

Mejor gol temporada 2013/2014: Wayne Rooney contra West Ham #mufc https://t.co/5x9thfGYqm
— Manchester United (@ManUtd_Es) 2 de mayo de 2016

v Arsenal (February, 2010)

A lightening-fast counter-attack, with Rooney starting the move and finishing it with a first-touch finish after racing 60 yards upfield. A different kind of goal, showing other facets of Rooney's game.

Wayne Rooney vs Arsenal (2010). #mufc pic.twitter.com/mHJvpGgbTU
— UtdClassics (@UtdClassics) 3 de agosto de 2016

v Newcastle (April, 2005)

A volley to sum him up as a player. He went from arguing with the referee to banging the ball past Shay Given, showing sheer technique as he manifested his anger to latch onto Ramage's clearance and send the ball soaring into the top left corner.