D.C. United

Wayne Rooney MLS Career Ends in Dramatic Fashion

Embed from Getty Images

Wayne Rooney’s MLS career is over, ending in dramatic fashion. Toronto FC scored four extra time goals to beat DC United 5-1 in the first round of the MLS Playoffs.

Rooney is headed back to England to join Derby County in the English Championship as a player and assistant coach.

Trailing 1-0, DC United got an equalizer in the 93rd minute, forcing extra time.

That’s win TFC went on a tear, scoring in the 93rd, 95th, 103rd and 105th minutes.

Richie Laryea put Toronto ahead 2-1 beating goaltender Bill Hamid from close range. Michael Bradley forced a turnover before finding Nick DeLeon to extend Toronto’s lead to two goals. Drew Moor scored next off a header and Jonathan Osorio scored his second goal of the match to cap the four-goal outburst.

Wayne Rooney joined DC United in July 2018 as they opened their new stadium Audi Field. From there he gave DC United fans memories. He finishes his MLS career with 45 goals and 15 assists in 48 regular season games.

Related Posts

Load More Posts Loading...No More Posts.