Wayne Rooney rescues DC United against Orlando City

Wayne Rooney was at his best against Orlando City on Sunday night, as the former England football captain remarkably assisted DC United in dying seconds to secure 3-2 victory against the opponents at Audi Field.

With the game locked at 2-2 and just seconds remaining in stoppage time, former Manchester United star sent every player forward for a corner including goalkeeper David Ousted. However, the tactic appeared to backfire when the ball broke favourably for Orlando.

Orlando City, who had earlier been reduced to 10 men, looked certain to score with the United goal unguarded but Rooney showed great desire to sprint back and dispossess his opponent at the vital moment.

The forward then produced a brilliant 50-yard pass for Luciano Acosta to nod home the winner in the sixth minute of injury-time.