Wayne Rooney turned back time when he converted a free kick for Manchester United in their legends match against Celtic at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Rooney’s right-footed free-kick flew into the top corner, proving he is still capable of magic after Darren Fletcher was fouled by Joe Ledley.

The match eventually finished 1-1 after Gary Hooper equalised for the visitors, and Celtic won 5-4 on penalties.

“It was special to be back at Old Trafford today for the Legends game and all for such a good cause,” Rooney said after the game. “It was great to be back playing here.”

“The Manchester United Foundation does amazing work. We’ve been involved for a long time and see the work first hand. It’s always great to try and help. It’s a great cause.”

“It is important that we continue to do what we can to support the foundation and continue to put a smile on the children’s faces.”

United’s eleven also included Premier League title winners Ronny Johnsen, Mikael Silvestre, Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia and Dimitar Berbatov.

Substitutes who started from the bench included Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Denis Irwin, with Bryan Robson coaching the team.