Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's record European goalscorer in his side's impressive 4-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord at Old Trafford.
Rooney linked up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score his 39th continental goal for United late in the first half, moving him past the mark he previously shared with Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The strike also moved him to within just one of Bobby Charlton's overall club goalscoring record, a welcome boost after he was criticised following the emergence of images appearing to show him drunk while on international duty with England.
Rooney then played his part in an excellent team goal after the break, setting up Juan Mata to score shortly before Brad Jones' own goal and a Jesse Lingard effort in stoppage time sealed a convincing win as United cruised home without being troubled by Feyenoord, who had beaten them earlier in the campaign.
A third home victory in Group A leaves Jose Mourinho's side needing a point to be certain of qualifying for the last 32 going into the final round of group matches, when they will play Zorya Luhansk.
United now sit a point behind group leaders Fenerbahce and crucially two clear of Feyenoord – with those two teams facing each other in the last set of fixtures.
The Dutch side know they have to beat Fener if they are to stand any chance of progressing.
United made six changes to their team, but still fielded a strong line-up, with Ibrahimovic back from suspension, captain Rooney returning to the first XI and Henrikh Mkhitaryan handed only his second start for the club.
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