Wayne Rooney (centre) scored a stunning half-volley as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday
Rooney put United 2-0 ahead on 79 minutes as he crashed home the Red Devils' second with his right-footed strike
United's No 10 celebrates his stunning effort at Old Trafford - his sixth goal in eight games for the club since being moved back up front
Rooney (centre right) is mobbed by his team-mates after his wonderful goal gives them a 2-0 lead against lowly Villa
Villa manager Tim Sherwood (right) shakes the hand of his United counterpart Louis van Gaal before Saturday's encounter
United felt they should have had a penalty in the opening minutes of the match at Old Trafford when Rooney (left) fell in the box
The United skipper appeals to the officials after being denied a penalty during the opening exchanges at Old Trafford
United midfielder Marouane Fellaini (right) challenges for the ball against Villa defender Jones Okore during the first half
Rooney attempts an overhead kick midway through the first half as both sides try to break the deadlock at Old Trafford
United midfielder Ander Herrera (left) broke the deadlock just before half-time with a left-footed strike on Saturday afternoon
The 25-year-old (centre left) watches on as his shot heads towards the bottom of the Villa net
Herrera wheels away in celebration after scoring his fourth Premier League goal of the season since joining from Athletic Bilbao
United winger Ashley Young celebrates Herrera's strike - after providing the assist for the Spaniard's goal
Herrera shows his emotion at scoring United's opener as he is congratulated by his Old Trafford team-mates
Christian Benteke wheels away in celebration after pulling one back for Villa just moments after Rooney's goal
Benteke (second left) watches on as his tame shot proves too much for David de Gea (centre) in the United goal
The Belgium international punches the air in delight as the visitors made it a nervy ending for Van Gaal's men
Meanwhile De Gea is left rather red-faced at his error allowed the visitors back into the match late on at Old Trafford
However any hope of a Villa comeback were quashed when Herrera (right) added a third in injury time
Herrera (third right) watches on as his curled right-footed effort heads towards the bottom corner of the Villa net
United substitute Angel di Maria (left) congratulates Herrera after his injury time goal restores United's two-goal advantage
Aston Villa players look crestfallen after conceding Herrera's goal in injury time during their match at Old Trafford
-BBCSPORTS
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