United were ahead in the 25th minute through Rooney. Antonio Valencia burst forward and exchanged passes with Rooney, and when the winger pulled the ball back for his team-mate in the penalty area, the England forward waited for a clumsy challenge to arrive from Michael Brown. Dean pointed to the spot immediately and Rooney tucked away the penalty.
Pompey were level, however, on the half-hour mark, although why Dean awarded it was open to debate. Kuszczak climbed above Piquionne, who appeared to have his shirt pulled by Nemanja Vidic. With United in shock, Boateng smashed in the penalty after missing against Stoke last time out.
United were ahead three minutes after the restart. There was nothing controversial about this effort, just Giggs weighting the ball perfectly through Pompey's defence for Rooney to place his finish home, his 10th of the season for United.
His hat-trick came in the 54th minute, from the penalty spot. Piquionne was penalised for fouling Giggs - and Rooney sent Begovic the wrong way from 12 yards.
Giggs netted with a free-kick three minutes from full-time for their fourth goal.
Kuszczak (8): Had 2 good saves in each halves to help his cause in the keeper battle at United.
Neville (6.5): Tough duel with Boeteng, did not go forward much.
Brown (7): Did reasonalby well, especially with Vidic off-form.
Vidic (6): Is his mind in Spain, unsettled by Pompey attackers.
Evra (7): Penetrating attacking but defending was mixed.
Valencia (7.5): His pace is too much for Portsmouth to handle.
Fletcher (7): OK in first half, did better in 2nd half.
Carrick (6): Expected to be involved more.
Giggs (7): Good vision and experience.
Scholes (6.5): Did well passing forward, but held ball too long at occasions.
Rooney (8): Hat-trick.
Anderson (sub Carrick 76, 5) Did nothing much.
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