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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12 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Alvaro Morata surely has to score from there!
Zappacosta whips in a brilliant cross from the right and Morata, six yards out, heads straight at Steele who does well to parry it clear.
13 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Chelsea have a free-kick five yards outside the box, but Emerson's effort is just over the bar.
Looks like Steele had it covered.
15 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Was that a foul on Morata?
Morata is played through on goal by Fabregas' lofted pass, and Claudio Yacob comes across and seems to trip the Spaniard. The referee doesn't give a foul, but Morata wants VAR...
On we go.
18 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Big chance for Hudson-Odoi at the back-post, but in fairness his low shot is brilliantly blocked by Tendayi Darikwa.
Chelsea well on top now.
19 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
From an out-swinging corner, Morata's header is cleared off the line!
Surely Chelsea have to take one of these chances soon!
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