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Saturday 5 January 2008

F A Cup 3rd Round: Aston Villa 0-2 Man Utd

Wayne Rooney scored under the watchful eye of new England coach Fabio Capello as Manchester United ruined Aston Villa's FA Cup chances once more. (BBC Sport Saturday 5th January 2008)

Rooney inspired United after coming on as substitute with 20 minutes left. He fired just over seconds before Cristiano Ronaldo turned home Ryan Giggs' cross with nine minutes left.

Rooney then provided a superb finish with a minute left, firing across Scott Carson from 20 yards as United sealed a place in the FA Cup fourth round.

This was the fourth time in the past seven seasons Villa have been paired with United at the third round stage - and they have lost each time.