Manchester United's Kieran Richardson celebrates after scoring during their FA Cup semi-final against Watford at Villa Park in Birmingham, yesterday. Manchester United won 4-1. - Reuters

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP):

WAYNE ROONEY scored two goals and set up a third yesterday to lead Manchester United to the FA Cup final after beating Watford 4-1.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kieran Richardson also scored for United, who have won a record 11 FA Cup titles. Hameur Bouazza scored for Watford.

United will play either Chelsea or Blackburn in the final on May 19 at the new Wembley Stadium.

Rooney gave United the lead in the seventh minute with a powerful shot from the edge area after receiving a pass from Michael Carrick.

Bouazza then equalised in the 26th with an overhead volley from close range, but Ronaldo scored his 21st goal of the season in the 28th, a day after signing a five-year contract extension with United.

Rooney cut in from the right and passed to Ronaldo, who nudged the ball into the net.

Despite a shaky start to the second half, Rooney scored his second goal in the 66th and Richardson, who came on for Ronaldo, scored in the 82nd.

Watford, who are in last place in the Premier League, struggled to break down United's dominance. But Bouazza scored his team's lone goal shortly after a throw-in when his shot deflected off United defender Gabriel Heinze and into the net off the crossbar.

United lead the Premier League and have also reached the semi-finals ofthe Champions League, where they will play AC Milan.

The FA Cup final will be the first major match to be played at Wembley, which reopened last month after more than six years under construction.