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United Rewind: Rooney’s Bicycle Kick Derby Winner

Some goals win matches. Some goals win trophies. A select few become part of football folklore. On 12

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 9:00 AM
United Rewind: Rooney’s Bicycle Kick Derby Winner
Key Things to Know
  • The article revisits Wayne Rooney's iconic bicycle kick derby winner for Manchester United against Manchester City.
  • Rooney's acrobatic overhead strike secured a 2-1 Premier League victory for United on February 12, 2011.
  • Nani scored the opening goal for United, while David Silva was credited with City's equalizer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Daily Man Utd News revisits Wayne Rooney's famous bicycle kick that secured a 2-1 victory for Manchester United against Manchester City on February 12, 2011. With the score tied at 1-1 late in the second half, Rooney connected with a cross from Nani to send an overhead kick past goalkeeper Joe Hart.

The retrospective highlights how the dramatic goal propelled Sir Alex Ferguson's side toward their record 19th Premier League title that season. Earlier in the match, Nani had opened the scoring for United before Edin Džeko's shot deflected in off David Silva to briefly level the contest for City.

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