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Wayne Rooney's Derby County win to set up FA Cup match with Manchester United

Duane Holmes celebrates with Derby County teammates during their FA Cup match against Northampton Town. Clive Mason/Getty Images

Wayne Rooney is set for a reunion with Manchester United after his Derby County beat Northampton in the FA Cup.

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The former England captain scored for his new team in their 4-2 win over the League Two opposition in a replay.

Andre Wisdom and Duane Holmes gave Derby a 2-0 lead before the half, but Northampton hit back shortly after the restart to halve the deficit.

However the hosts scored twice after the Northampton goal before the visitors scored a consolation from the penalty spot to reach the final scoreline.

The result means second-tier Derby advanced to a home game against Man United (streaming live on March 3 on ESPN+), where Rooney spent 13 years and became the club's all-time top scorer while winning five Premier League titles, the Champions League in 2008 and the FA Cup in 2016.