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
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Your support makes all the difference.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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61 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
A double substitution for United, as Fred and Mata make way for Marouane Fellaini and 19-year-old Tahith Chong.
Reading also make a change, with Gareth McCleary replaced by Sone Aluko.
64 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
United make their third and final substitution: Alexis Sanchez, who has looked bright all game, makes way for Marcus Rashford.
68 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Ashley Young beats two players on the left-hand side, surges into the box and sets up Fellaini who can't quite get the angle on his shot with the goal gaping. It falls fortuitously into Jaakkola's grasp.
Quick update from all the other games:
- Bournemouth 1-3 Brighton
- Burnley 0-0 Brighton
- Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Luton Town
- Shrewsbury 1-0 Stoke
- West Brom 1-0 Wigan
- West Ham 1-0 Birmingham
71 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Aluko goes close for Reading - his left-footed shot from the edge-of-the-box is tipped round the post by Romero.
75 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Reading make their last sub, with Callum Harriott coming off for Yakou Meite.
77 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Youngster Chong is booked for a clumsy trip.
81 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Some nice build-up play on the left sets up Meite at the back post, but he can't control his right-footed volley with the goal gaping.
Been the story of Reading's performance this afternoon: neat build-up play, no end product.
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