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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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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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25 minutes: Manchester United 1-0 Reading 

A penalty shout for United as Sanchez's cross is blocked from close range by Yiadom.

It does hit his arm, but he's outside the box, so no VAR involved this time round. 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 12:56

At Turf Moor, Burnley are awarded a penalty against Barnsley as Matej Vydra is brought down but VAR overturns the decision!

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 12:58

29 minutes: Manchester United 1-0 Reading 

End to end stuff at Old Trafford!

First, Lukaku is through on goal and forces a great save down to his right by Jakkola, and then Reading's Danny Loader has a chance before being led wide by Romero who blocks his shot. 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:01

Clinical penalty by Mata: 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:02

GOAL! Bournemouth 0-1 Brighton (Knockaert 31') 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:03

GOAL! West Brom 1-0 Wigan (Sako 31') 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:04

GOAL! Bournemouth 0-2 Brighton (Bissouma 34')

Quick-fire double by the visitors on the south-coast! 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:05

37 minutes: Manchester United 1-0 Reading 

Great improvisation by Jaakkola!

The Reading keeper receives a short back-pass whilst on his knees, and somehow 'knees' the ball away with Sanchez bearing down on him. 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:09

40 minutes: Manchester United 1-0 Reading

Both teams have had their chances in this first-half. Reading can't quite find the killer ball in the final third, but their approach play is excellent. United always look dangerous on the break though.

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:11

44 minutes: Manchester United 1-0 Reading 

Good chance this for Reading...

Pereira is dispossessed on the edge of the United box, but Callum Harriott almost has too much time, and his tame left-foot shot is straight at Romero. 

Kieran Jackson5 January 2019 13:15

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