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Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku combine as Manchester United cruise past Reading

Relive all the action from Old Trafford and the rest of the FA Cup third round

Kieran Jackson
Saturday 05 January 2019 10:31 EST
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Man United v Reading: FA Cup match preview

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's winning start to life at the Manchester United helm continued but the FA Cup third-round triumph against embattled Reading was the caretaker manager's most unconvincing performance to date.

United racked up their fifth straight victory since the Norwegian replaced Jose Mourinho, although the Royals provided a test that belied their place five points adrift of safety in the Championship.

Reading arrived at Old Trafford without a win in their previous 10 matches but proved a handful on an afternoon that saw United emerge 2-0 victors thanks to Juan Mata's penalty - after a lengthy video assistant referee delay - and a cool Romelu Lukaku strike.

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Relive all the action below

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FULL-TIME: Fleetwood 2-3 AFC Wimbledon 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 16:58

FULL-TIME: Everton 2-1 Lincoln 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 16:58

FULL-TIME: Brentford 1-0 Oxford United 

A late penalty sends Brentford through at Griffin Park! 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 17:01

Goodbye Cesc.

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 17:02

That's all from this blog but please click over to the Blackpool vs Arsenal blog to follow all the updates and goals from the game at Bloomfield Road and the other 5:30pm kick-offs!

See you soon!  

 

 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 17:10

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