Wayne Rooney watched from the stands as D.C. United bagged a 92nd-minute equaliser to salvage a draw in his first match since returning to the club as their new manager.
The Manchester United legend, who recently quit troubled Derby County after failing to save them from relegation, has been installed as United's new boss midway through their dire Major League Soccer season. Rooney saw his team, who were thrashed 7-0 by Philadelphia Union in a record-setting loss last time out, earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to Columbus Crew on Wednesday evening.
After going behind just after the hour mark, Greek midfielder Taxiarchis Fountas made up for missing a penalty earlier in the second half by levelling the scores after 80 minutes. Within 60 seconds, however, the Washington-based side were trailing again, as ex- Watford striker Juan Hernandez headed home past Rafael Romo.
