Pompey manager Avram Grant watches from the touchline at his 1st match in charge, back in the Premier LeaguePhotograph: guardian.co.ukWhereas United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has to watch from the stands, in the directors box next to chief executive David Gill, because of his two-game touchline ban for comments made about referee Alan WileyPhotograph: guardian.co.ukFollowing a risky tackle by Michael Brown where he appeared to catch Rooney's foot, Mike Dean incurred the wrath of the Fratton End by awarding a spot-kick, which United's top scorer dispatched nonchalantlyPhotograph: guardian.co.uk
Referee Dean awards a second penalty, courtesy of information from his linesman, was very contentious. United were flabbergasted when Tomasz Kuszczak punched away O'Hara's lofted free-kick fairly routinely ahead of Frédéric Piquionne. There was a suggestion that Nemanja Vidic tugged at the Portsmouth striker's shirt in the build upPhotograph: guardian.co.ukKevin Prince Boateng celebrates after making it 1-1 from the spotPhotograph: guardian.co.ukDarren Fletcher gets two hands on the shirt of Kevin-Prince BoatengPhotograph: guardian.co.ukWayne Rooney about to slot home for the second United goal following a beautiful pass from Ryan Giggs. The Pompey defence appeals in vain for offsidePhotograph: guardian.co.ukAfter giving the ball away in his own penalty area, Frederic Piquionne attempts to win it back with a clumsy challenge that brings down Giggs for a United penaltyPhotograph: guardian.co.ukAnd then Scholes and Fletcher congratulate Giggs for winning the spot kick. Rooney dispatched it with aplomb to make it 3-1 and get his hat-trickPhotograph: guardian.co.ukUnited keeper Tomasz Kuszczak catches the ball above Frederic PiquionnePhotograph: guardian.co.ukWith three minutes left on the clog Giggs fires home a curved free-kick for United's fourth. It was his 100th Premier League goal and capped a performance of vision and verve which has been the trademark of an illustrious careerPhotograph: guardian.co.ukThe hat-trick hero and the record breaking scorer hug after United's 4thPhotograph: guardian.co.ukWayne Rooney waves to the United fans as he walks off with the matchball after the final whistle. The 4-1 victory moves United to within two points of Premier League table-toppers Chelsea, who play Arsenal tomorrowPhotograph: guardian.co.uk
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