Manchester United defeated Hull City 2-0 in thefirst leg of their EFL Cup semi-final last night at the Old Trafford Stadium. However, Wayne Rooney could not make his dream of becoming the club’s all-time top scorer come true.

Manchester United dominated the whole of the first half with no reward, as they were thwarted by a diligent and well-organised Hull F.C.

Juan Mata went closest during the opening period for United and, as he did in the fourth round against Manchester City, the Spain playmaker put smiles on the faces of the Old Trafford faithfuls by scoring the opening goal just after half-time.

Wayne Rooney who had pulled level with Bobby Charlton on 249 United goals during Saturday’s 4-0 FA Cup triumph over Reading found himself shooting agonisingly wide five minutes before Mata’s 56th-minute breakthrough.

The England captain was taken off shortly afterwards, and he watched substitute Marouane Fellaini add a late second in the knowledge his next tilt at the record should arrive when United host bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday.

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