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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86 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
United seeing the game out relatively comfortably now and look to be heading into the fourth round. Reading have lost all their momentum.
GOAL! West Ham 2-0 Birmingham City (Carroll 90+1')
West Ham's number nine heads home at the back post to seal the Hammers' place in the fourth-round.
90 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Old Trafford is emptying now, with three minutes added on at the end of this game.
90+2 minutes: Manchester United 2-0 Reading
Pereira has a go from just outside the area and forces a good save from Jaakkola.
It's full time at the Vitality too, where Brighton have beaten Bournemouth 3-1. West Ham are through to the fourth-round too, with a 2-0 win against Birmingham City.
Sheffield Wednesday and Luton will have to do it all again at Kenilworth Road as the Hatters have forced a replay via a 0-0 stalemate.
GOAL! Burnley 1-0 Barnsley (Wood 90+2 PEN)
Burnley have snatched it at the death!
Here's all the results from the seven 12:30 kick-offs:
- Bournemouth 1-3 Brighton
- Burnley 1-0 Barnsley
- Manchester United 2-0 Reading
- Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Luton
- Shrewsbury 1-1 Stoke
- West Brom 1-0 Wigan
- West Ham 2-0 Birmingham
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