WATCH | Alan Shearer welcomes Wayne Rooney to the 200 goal club

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Aug 22, 2017, 02:22 AM IST

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is the only the second player in the premier league's history to reach the milestone of 200 goals.

Wayne Rooney has become only the second player to score 200 premier league goals with his first-half goal against Mancherster City at Eithad. Rooney joined Alan Shearer in the exclusive club after he finished calmly to put Everton 1-0 up at the Etihad Stadium, marking his second goal in as many games in the top flight since rejoining the Toffees. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after Raheem Sterling equalised for the home side in the second half.

Alan Shearer welcomed the former Manchester United captain to club with a message. He tweeted, "It's been lonely in this @premierleague 200 club. Welcome and congratulations @WayneRooney."

The premier league also posted a video message from him.

Rooney has now scored 200 goals in the division, while Shearer remains the man to beat with 260 for Blackburn and Newcastle United during his glittering career.