Wayne Rooney marks 500th game with incredible 'Panenka' in Derby's draw with Fulham: Watch

Derby County star Wayne Rooney was in the limelight after he scored against Fulham on Friday (Saturday night according to IST). This match was also special for Wayne Rooney, the former Manchester United forward as he registered his 500th appearance in English league football. As the Wayne Rooney 500th game fever struck Derby County, they managed to pull off a draw against Fulham.

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Derby vs Fulham result: Wayne Rooney paneka goal steals limelight

Wayne Rooney marked his 500th appearance with a paneka penalty for Derby County. The former England captain scored for his side in the 55th minute of the game. However, County’s lead was cancelled by a strike from Aleksander Mitrovic in the 71st minute. Mitrovic is currently the top scorer in the Championship with 22 goals this season.

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Derby vs Fulham result: Twitterati react to Wayne Rooney's panenka

Derby vs Fulham result: Wayne Rooney 500th game milestone

After the game, former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney spoke to the media. He claimed that he had never tried the Paneka earlier in his career. He further stated that goalkeepers work a lot on penalties, but this time the goalkeeper was surprised after a Wayne Rooney paneka goal.

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Derby vs Fulham result: Wayne Rooney has scored four goals this season

Wayne Rooney has scored four goals in 12 games this season, while also bagging two assists. Derby County are placed 12th on the Championship points table. They will next play against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday (Wednesday according to IST).

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