Wayne Rooney
has achieved another milestone by scoring his 200th Premier League goal. The
31-year-old Everton striker reached the feat at the home of Manchester City
when he netted in the first half of the league contest on Monday evening.
The England
international has become only the second footballer to rack up that many goals
in England's top flight, joining Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer.
The retired
player, who now works as a BBC pundit, found the back of the net 260 times in
441 matches, while Rooney has reached the 200-mark in 462 league outings.
Shearer was
quick to tweet his congratulations to the Everton striker, writing: "It's
been lonely in this @premierleague 200 club. Welcome and congratulations
@WayneRooney."
The forward
has now scored in both domestic fixtures this season since returning to his
boyhood club Everton from Manchester United earlier this summer.
Rooney won
12 trophies during his 13-year spell at Old Trafford.
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