Wayne Rooney shines and Manchester United roar in UCL group stage – in pictures

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  A general view of the pitch at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium on Wednesday during the Champions League contest between Club Brugge and Manchester United. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters

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  Manchester United Louis van Gaal watches his side on Wednesday night during their victory to advance into the Champions League group stage. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images

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  Manchester United's Wayne Rooney scores the opening goal against Club Brugge in their 4-0 victory in the Champions League on Wednesday night. John Thys / AFP / August 26, 2015

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  Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring the opening goal for Manchester United on Wednesday night against Club Brugge. Yves Herman / Reuters

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  Manchester United's Memphis Depay drives past Club Brugge's Jean Charles Castelletto during their Champions League contest on Wednesday in Belgium. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters

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  Manchester United's Daley Blind attempts to tackle Club Brugge's Tom De Sutter during their match on Wednesday night in the Champions League. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters

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  Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj controls the ball during the Champions League play-off second leg against Club Brugge on Wednesday night. John Thys / AFP

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  Wayne Rooney scores Manchester United's third goal to complete a hat-trick against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters

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  Ander Herrera of Manchester United celebrates scoring their fourth goal in a 4-0 play-off round second leg win over Club Brugge on Wednesday in the Champions League. Carl Recine / Action Images / Reuters

Images from Manchester United's 4-0 Champions League play-off round second leg victory on Wednesday night, fuelled by Wayne Rooney's hat-trick against hapless Club Brugge. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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