Manchester United vs Everton as it happened: Wayne Rooney's testimonal ends goalless
As-it-happened coverage of Wednesday's charity match at Old Trafford
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Wayne Rooney's testimonial between Manchester United and Everton.
Wayne Rooney's testimonial: Manchester United vs Everton
Kick-off: 8.00pm
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All proceeds from the match will be distributed via The Wayne Rooney Foundation to four chosen charity partners.
NSPCC, Claire House Children’s Hospice, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and the Manchester United Foundation will benefit.
Rooney, who has made 597 appearances and scored 262 goals for United to date, joined the club from Everton for £27m in 2004.
Minutes until kick-off...
The players are in the tunnel. Here comes 'Dakota'.
2 min: Early opportunities for United.
Rooney angles in a corner, it comes out and then back into the box and almost finds Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who's making his Old Trafford debut tonight.
It just escapes the Swede, and he's offside anyway.
59 min: Rain pouring, Ibrahimovic firing wide, Rooney sat on the bench.
Shall we call it a night here? Certainly seems like the players are only here for the minutes.
60 min: Coleman and Mourinho just made friends after that earlier incident.
That's the most interesting thing to happen for the last ten minutes.
64 min: Ibrahimovic departs, Depay arrives.
It was an OK performance from the Dutchman against Galatasaray, can he build on it?
65 min: Everton have just made about eight substitutions at once.
That doesn't sound too special but the scene on the touchline, with 16 blue shirts swapping, was something else.
70 min: In slightly Everton-related news, Roberto Martinez is the new manager of Belgium.
I'd just like to say a huge thank you for everyone who came. Youse all should be proud of yourselves.
He thanks the Everton fans for coming along too.
I'd just like to say to United fans, I've spent 12 great years here and hope to have more success. You have all been fantastic. Thank you.
Zlat's all folks.
We'll have our match report coming up soon...
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