Rooney scores 200th Premier League goal at Manchester City's expense
Reuters/Carl Recine
Wayne Rooney scored his 200th Premier League goal, and fittingly, it came against Manchester City.
The former Manchester United star opened the scoring Monday at the Etihad to give Everton a 1-0 first-half advantage.
Less than a minute after David Silva rung the post following a pressure-packed spell of play, Mason Holgate and Dominic Calvert-Lewin combined to find England's all-time leading scorer streaking into the area.
| Pos. | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Shearer | 260 |
| 2 | Wayne Rooney | 200 |
| 3 | Andy Cole | 187 |
| 4 | Frank Lampard | 177 |
| 5 | Thierry Henry | 175 |
Rooney, 31, became just the second player in Premier League history with 200 or more goals, joining former Newcastle United star Alan Shearer.
It's been lonely in this @premierleague 200 club. Welcome and congratulations @WayneRooney 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) August 21, 2017
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