Tranmere vs Manchester United LIVE: Result and reaction from FA Cup fixture today
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Manchester United thrashed third-tier Tranmere Rovers 6-0 on Sunday to join Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
A muddy and bobbly Prenton Park pitch looked the perfect stage for a shock but Tranmere were blown away as Harry Maguire's early thunderbolt settled any United jitters.
Tranmere had knocked out Premier League Watford in a replay on Thursday but apart from an early flurry of pressure they were never in Sunday's tie as United scored five times before the break.
Diogo Dalot, who like Maguire had not scored all season, made it 2-0 after weaving into the penalty area and delivering a fierce finish before Jesse Lingard curled a right-footed shot inside the post for only his second goal of the season.
Phil Jones got in on the act with a looping header from a corner, ending his own near six-year goal drought, before Anthony Martial added a fifth goal just before the break.
It was the first time since 2001 that United had scored five before halftime and they continued the onslaught after the break when Mason Greenwood converted a 56th-minute penalty.
Earlier, holders Manchester City beat Championship side Fulham 4-0 -- a task made easier as Fulham played virtually the whole game with 10 men after Tim Ream was red-carded for conceding a penalty converted by Ilkay Gundogan.
Bernardo Silva made it 2-0 and Gabriel Jesus scored twice after the break as City reached 100 goals for the season in all competitions, the first club to do so in Europe's top leagues.
Match preview
When is it?
The match will kick-off at 3pm on Sunday 26 January.
How can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm.
GOAL! Tranmere 0-4 Manchester United (Jones)
41 min: Phil Jones pops up at the back post at a corner to score a brilliant header. That is a fine finish and it brings a rare smile from Jones, which is nice to see. Three defenders on the scoresheet and a midfielder who almost never scores goals. It will be Romero next.
GOAL! Tranmere 0-5 Manchester United (Martial)
45 min: Anthony Martial is finally in on the act. This one gets a deflection and you have to feel a little sorry for Davies in goal. Five shots on target, five goals.
Two changes for United at the break. Anthony Martial and Nemanja Matic are given a rest; Tahith Chong and Fred are giving a run out.
Kick-off
They are back under way at Preston Park, and United are quickly on the ball and on the attack, which ends with Diogo Dalot spooning a shot high over the bar.
Tranmere 0-5 Manchester United
49 min: United are looking slick and want more goals here. This could be a torturous 45 minutes for the hosts.
Tranmere 0-5 Manchester United
54 min: Andreas Pereira smashes the ball off the pitch while attempting a flashy pass. It's very possible United's standards are slipping slightly.
Penalty to United! Chong is chopped down by goalkeeper Scott Davies and it's a simple decision by Lee Mason. Davies will not face Mason Greenwood from the spot...
GOAL! Tranmere 0-6 Manchester United (Greenwood, pen)
56 min: Greenwood sends Davies left and rolls it to the right. He's deserved his goal.
A reminder that Shrewsbury vs Liverpool kicks off at 5pm GMT, and we'll have live coverage of that game on the website, too.
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