LONDON -- With David Beckham watching in the stands at West Ham, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney replicated one of the retired stars most memorable goals on Saturday. Setting United on its way to a 2-0 victory, Rooney sent the ball high from inside the halfway line over goalkeeper Adrian after just seven minutes. "Its just instinct, Ive turned and had a quick look and seen the goalkeeper off his line," Rooney said. "Its one of those Ive tried many times and thankfully today its gone in." Just as it did on the opening day of the 1996-97 season for Beckham, who lobbed Wimbledon goalkeeper Neil Sullivan from the halfway line. "Waynes technical ability, his awareness to know where the goalkeeper was, was amazing in the build-up, and then to actually execute it was superb," United manager David Moyes said. "My only worry was whether the bounce would take it over the bar or not." Moyes was actually more pleased with the second after the wonder goal. Rooney was primed in front of goal to slot in from close range in the 33rd after Mark Noble failed to fully clear Ashley Youngs low cross. "He was getting in the box and leading the line," Moyes said of Rooney. Rooneys first double in almost four months moved him to third on Uniteds all-time scoring chart, 38 behind Bobby Charltons record 249. The striker, who signed a new deal through June 2019 last month, thrived at Upton Park in the absence of Robin van Persie, who is beginning at least a month out with a left knee injury. Moyes almost had to cope with a makeshift defence as United reeled off a third consecutive away win in the league without conceding, days after advancing to a Champions League quarterfinal with Bayern Munich by beating Olympiakos. However rare this comfortable league win was for Moyes seventh-place side, reaching the top four seems beyond this team, with Arsenal 11 points in front in fourth place. "The win on Wednesday night against Olympiakos has given us all a big lift," Rooney said. "You could see today the confidence running through the team, so its a good victory and were really pleased with that." 16:22ET 22-03-14 Derek Forbort Jersey . Pearce had a career-high four hits and drove in two runs, and Wei-Yin Chen shut down Texas again as the Orioles completed a four-game sweep of the Rangers with a 5-2 victory on Thursday night. Jeff Carter Kings Jersey .Y. -- AJ Allmendingers journey is almost complete. http://www.kingsauthentic.com/authentic-robyn-regehr-kings-jersey/ . The star receiver certainly isnt celebrating it with the Texans mired in a franchise-record 13-game skid. Tyler Toffoli Jersey . - Zac Leslie scored two goals and assisted on two more, and Justin Nichols made 34 saves as the Guelph Storm blanked the Kitchener Rangers 6-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday. Alec Martinez Jersey . Louis Cardinals a hard-fought victory. The Colorado Rockies intentionally walked Yadier Molina with one out and runners on first and third to load the bases for Kozma.Wednesdays GamesNHLOttawa 2 New Jersey 0Boston 3 Minnesota 2 (OT)Dallas 2 Vancouver 0---AHLHamilton 5 St. Johns 2Adirondack 4 Chicago 1Manchester 8 Portland 2Lehigh Valley 5 Binghamton 3Syracuse 3 Rochester 2---NBAToronto 105 Brooklyn 89Phoenix 1111 Charlotte 106Atlanta 127 Cleveland 98Utah 105 Miami 87Dallas 117 Detroit 106Boston 109 Orlando 92Memphis 117 San Antonio 116 (3OT)Portland 104 Milwaukee 97L.dddddddddddd. Clippers 102 Indiana 100Houston 115 Denver 111 (OT)--- ' ' '