Community Shield: Moyes wins 1st Man United trophy

LONDON (AP) — Robin van Persie reinforced his status as Manchester United's leading striker during Wayne Rooney's absence Sunday by clinching a 2-0 victory over Wigan to open the David Moyes era with a win in the Community Shield.

Van Persie headed the Premier League champions in front after six minutes and netted again with a deflected strike in the 59th against the FA Cup winners in the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season.

It was United's first visit to Wembley Stadium without Alex Ferguson since 1985. The 71-year-old Scot retired in May after nearly 27 years as manager.

The biggest problem Ferguson left Moyes was the need to resolve the future of Rooney, who has been denied a move to Chelsea and has not played in United's official pre-season games due to injury.