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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GOAL! Fleetwood 1-2 AFC Wimbledon (Madden 70')
The hosts are back in it!
74 minutes: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Well he's had his chances, but no hat-trick for Morata today - he's replaced by Cesar Azpelicueta.
GOAL! Fleetwood 2-2 AFC Wimbledon (Evans '72 PEN)
Can you believe it?!
Fleetwood score two goals in as many minutes and we're all square at Highbury!
76 minutes: Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Barkley connects with the ball well from 25 yards out, but Steele does well to hold on down low to his right.
GOAL! Accrington Stanley 1-0 Ipswich Town (Kee 76')
An upset on the cards here (and obviously it's Ipswich, in the third round, again...)
GOAL! Aston Villa 0-3 Swansea (Fulton 78')
The Swans are through to the fourth round!
GOAL! Bolton 4-2 Walsall (Magennis 80')
A bullet header - his second of the game!
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Cardiff City (List 81')
Incredible! League One Gillingham are ahead against Premier League Cardiff!
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