Wayne Rooney Scores Manchester United's Only Goal in 3-1 Loss to Barca
Barcelona won the Champions League final against Manchester United on Saturday, but it had nothing to do with Wayne Rooney's performance.
Man United's longtime star scored the squad's sole goal in the 3-1 defeat to Lionel Messi and the gang, and was a handful for Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano and Gerard Pique.
His goal in the 34th minute knotted the game at 1-1 and was a thing of beauty, crossing across midfield before swinging a shot left into the corner of the net beyond a diving Victor Valdes.
He did all this while Javier Hernandez had little impact, and the rest of his team, as well.
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It's the same fiery personality that has seen him get into trouble before that propelled him on Saturday against the world's best club.
A lot of talk will understandably be directed toward the Barca team after capturing the title, a team that is one of the greatest in history, but Rooney's effort shouldn't go unnoticed.
He gave a performance fitting for a Champions League final, rising to the occasion when Manchester United needed him most.
There's a lot of talk about Hernandez surpassing Rooney when all is said and done, but on Saturday Rooney proved just how invaluable he is and has been throughout his career.
Rooney is a player fit to be a champion, as he's demonstrated time and time again.
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