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Published 09:57 16 Aug 2018 BST
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Having fallen behind to a Samuel Armenteros opener in the first half, Rooney had equalised before half-time, sliding the ball under the goalkeeper having been played through before pumping up the entire stadium with a passionate celebration.
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With United taking the lead through Oniel Fisher shortly after the interval, England's all-time leading goalscorer curled home his second and their third from 25 yards out with little over 20 minutes still to play.
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There was no fight back from the Timbers, who conceded a final goal from Darren Mattocks in stoppage time.
Rooney now has three goals to his name since his move to Major League Soccer was confirmed earlier in the summer.
Although he made a relatively underwhelming start to his career in the US, it now seems his influence on his new team is growing as his fitness levels improve.
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