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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29 minutes: PENALTY SAVED! Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Fabregas doesn't have his moment of glory (yet) in his last game in English football!
He stutters, but Luke Steele doesn't flinch and saves brilliantly down to his right and tips it around the post.
Fleetwood Town 0-1 AFC Wimbledon
Earlier, Andy Barcham put AFC Wimbledon in front at Fleetwood in the 16th minute.
36 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Chelsea break quickly, and Morata feeds Zappacosta whose near post drive is saved by an inspired Luke Steele.
Forest just about clear from the resulting corner.
40 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Ross Barkley is booked for a late tackle on Joao Carvalho.
42 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Loftus-Cheek is injured here, and is being replaced by Eden Hazard.
Not a bad substitute to have when you're looking to break the deadlock...
44 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest have played well in the last ten minutes or so, and are matching Chelsea as we head towards the break.
The visitors have had a few corners but haven't been able to make the most of them as of yet.
HALF TIME: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Not quite sure how, but Forest have their clean sheet in tact at the break!
Chelsea were on top for most of proceedings, and have had numerous chances, particularly Alvaro Morata.
But the half will be remembered for Luke Steele's fantastic save from Cesc Fabregas' penalty, with today's Chelsea captain denied a moment to savour on his last appearance in English football.
Forest have offered little in attack, but are 45 minutes from a replay.
Here are the scores at the break across the country in the FA Cup:
- Accrington Stanley 0-0 Ipswich Town
- Aston Villa 0-1 Swansea
- Bolton 0-1 Walsall
- Brentford 0-0 Oxford United
- Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
- Derby 0-1 Southampton
- Everton 2-1 Lincoln
- Fleetwood Town 0-1 AFC Wimbledon
- Gillingham 0-0 Cardiff
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Peterborough
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