Rooney becomes leading English Champions League goalscorer

Wayne Rooney becomes the leading English goalscorer in the Champions League after finding the net twice last night.

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor

Published: October 19 2011 | 13:22

Last updated: October 19 2011 | 21:37

The two penalties that Wayne Rooney converted during Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Otelul Galati yesterday evening saw him become the leading English goalscorer in the history of Champions League.

The striker took his tally to 26, moving him two ahead of former United teammate Paul Scholes.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has found the net on 20 occasions in the competition, while Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is one goal further back with 19.

Former Red Devil Andy Cole rounds off the top five with 18 goals.

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	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Liverpool	12	10	1	1	24	8	16	31
2	Manchester City Man City	12	7	2	3	22	17	5	23
3	Chelsea	12	6	4	2	23	14	9	22
4	Arsenal	12	6	4	2	21	12	9	22
5	Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton	12	6	4	2	21	16	5	22
6	Tottenham Hotspur Spurs	12	6	1	5	27	13	14	19
7	Nottingham Forest Nott'm Forest	12	5	4	3	15	13	2	19
8	Aston Villa	12	5	4	3	19	19	0	19
9	Fulham	12	5	3	4	17	17	0	18
10	Newcastle United Newcastle	12	5	3	4	13	13	0	18
11	Brentford	12	5	2	5	22	22	0	17
12	Manchester United Man Utd	12	4	4	4	13	13	0	16
13	Bournemouth	12	4	3	5	16	17	-1	15
14	West Ham United West Ham	12	4	3	5	15	19	-4	15
15	Everton	12	2	5	5	10	17	-7	11
16	Leicester City Leicester	12	2	4	6	15	23	-8	10
17	Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolves	12	2	3	7	20	28	-8	9
18	Ipswich Town Ipswich	12	1	6	5	13	23	-10	9
19	Crystal Palace	12	1	5	6	10	17	-7	8
20	Southampton	12	1	1	10	9	24	-15	4