Manchester United vs Reading LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Manchester United take on Reading in the FA Cup today.
The oldest cup competition in the world, the FA Cup is always a tournament that every club up and down the country want to win.
Arsenal are record winners having lifted the famous trophy on 14 occasions in their history. with Manchester United (12) and Chelsea (8) not far behind.
It's not all about the winners though with clubs from the Premier League all the way down to non-league involved, there is always the chance of a giant-killing or two along the way.
Liverpool are the current holders having claimed the trophy for the first time since 2006 after defeating Chelsea in the final at Wembley.
We will bring you all the action and updates from the today's game in the live blog below:
Manchester United FC 3 - 1 Reading FC
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Love to see it, @Antony00 🙌#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/SAulGI9yeF
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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🔥 @Casemiro is cooking! 🔥#MUFC || #FACup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Which way to the #FACup fifth round, @Fred08Oficial? 👈
🗓️ Find out when the draw will take place...#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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📊 Who stood out against Reading?
You have the power to decide tonight's star man, so get voting 👇#MUFC || #FACup— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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🗣️ “We’re on the march…”#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/12ephCJG1O
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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🇧🇷 Brilliant Brazilians.
Enjoy that, @ManUtd_PT? 👀#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/Zpno0pTzVn— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Thank you Royals fans 💙 Wasn’t to be today but the lads gave everything 👏 #munrea #emiratesfacup pic.twitter.com/3B1AQKQFFi
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Match ends, Manchester United 3, Reading 1.
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Onwards and upwards! ☝️#MUFC || #FACup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Reading 1.
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📰 Report | Manchester United 3-1 Reading
Full report as our @EmiratesFACup run comes to an end at Old Trafford.#MUNREA— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Manchester United 3-1 Reading
We gave it a good go. But United progress in the #EmiratesFACup.
Thanks for your terrific support this evening 👏#MUNREA | 3-1 pic.twitter.com/QNF5wvDk7S— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
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90+1' 4️⃣ minutes added at the end of the match.#MUNREA | 3-1
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Offside, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga tries a through ball, but Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
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Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
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Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
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80' A really decent chance.
Bouzanis strafes a ball through the midfielder - Long chips round the corner for Ince to run onto, and he squares for Fornah... just delays and eventually runs out of time to get the shot away#MUNREA | 3-1— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
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Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
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78' 🟨 A bit of malice from Malacia as he takes down Tom Ince as the Royals attacker bursts past him on the right.#MUNREA | 3-1
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
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75' Triple sub for the Royals. 🔃#MUNREA | 3-1 pic.twitter.com/ApbJUJoxSc
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Offside, Reading. Dean Bouzanis tries a through ball, but Tom Ince is caught offside.
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🔄 Another double change for the Reds...#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/e2wiG1P7HF
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Substitution, Reading. Shane Long replaces Lucas João.
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Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Jeff Hendrick.
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Substitution, Reading. Dean Bouzanis replaces Joe Lumley.
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Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
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He's been on the pitch for four minutes...
Tom Ince whips in the corner; Amadou Mbengue steals a march and powers in a header! 3-1, 72 played.#MUNREA | 3-1— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Casemiro.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga replaces Wout Weghorst.
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AMADOOOOOUUU!#MUNREA | 3-1 pic.twitter.com/uDdhyzodfr
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Goal for Reading, 3-1.#MUFC || #FACup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Goal! Manchester United 3, Reading 1. Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Reading. Conceded by Casemiro.
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More fresh legs are on the way...
Let's go, @AGarnacho7 and @Facu_Pellistri! 👊#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/jn4dQL4eZP— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
Manchester United vs Reading
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Offside, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia tries a through ball, but Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
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69' 🔃 Amadou Mbengue comes on - in place of Hoilett.#MUNREA | 3-0 pic.twitter.com/B4NoXI1lzx
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Junior Hoilett.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Bruno Fernandes.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Marcus Rashford.
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WHAT A FINISH FROM FRED!! 😅#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/y6JDHWbSy3
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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VAR Decision: Goal Manchester United - Manchester United 3-0 Reading (Fred).
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67' Goal - 3-0 to United. A low cross from the right and Fred flicks in.#MUNREA | 3-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Goal! Manchester United 3, Reading 0. Fred (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
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Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
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65' 🟥 Andy Carroll is sent off.
Arrives late into a challenge on Casemiro and receives a second yellow.#MUNREA | 2-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Second yellow card to Andy Carroll (Reading) for a bad foul.
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When @Casemiro’s happy, we’re happy ❤️#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/hmIjCoaeBO
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
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Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
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62' 🔃 Our first change - @TyreseFornah enters the action.#MUNREA | 2-0 pic.twitter.com/bQNncLzKR3
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Among the goals, a first change for United: step forward, @Fred08Oficial! 🔋#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/W3l051EC4B
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Substitution, Reading. Tyrese Fornah replaces Mamadou Loum.
Manchester United vs Reading
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Attempt missed. Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
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60' 🟨 Andy Carroll in the book for bundling down Malacia.#MUNREA | 2-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Andy Carroll (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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What a man.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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58' Goal - United get another, Casemiro again.
Pops a shot from range and it takes a deflection en route to the net.#MUNREA | 2-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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CASEMIRO AGAIN!!!#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/QRBpTrL4qY
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Goal! Manchester United 2, Reading 0. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box.
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Hand ball by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
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Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Christian Eriksen.
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😍 @Casemiro 😍
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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55' Goal - United get the breakthrough, through Casemiro.
Slide-rule pass and the midfielder dinks it in.#MUNREA | 1-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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CASEEEEEEEEEE!!#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/hPiGYFtcxE
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Goal! Manchester United 1, Reading 0. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony with a through ball.
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Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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51' Banging effort from @AndyTCarroll - picks up a loose ball as a cross is cleared and leathers it from range, but a red shirt blocks it out.
No let-up in effort from the Royals in the second half 💨#MUNREA | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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50' United fans are getting restless as the game is halted - but Hoilett has a bloody nose and is getting patched up.#MUNREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Andy Carroll (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Reading
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Junior Hoilett (Reading).
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Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
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Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box.
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46' The Royals restart - we're shooting towards our supporters this half.
COME ON URRZZZZZZ!#MUNREA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/tJZIo0pTjI— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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▶️ Back under way at Old Trafford! #MUFC || #FACup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Reading 0.
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A great reception for the gaffer before the game 👏 #munrea #emiratesfacup pic.twitter.com/MLSZPIUewv
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Manchester United 0-0 Reading
Royals bringing the battle to United.#MUNREA | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/6ROBKLIUHx— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Reading 0.
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No goals yet in this #FACup tie.
Big second half coming up 👊#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 28, 2023
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Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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45' So, so close for @jnrhoilett!@babarahmangh sticks in a cross - Malacia doesn't see Hoilett on the blind-side and he nicks the ball away, shoots... De Gea saves with his legs 😢#MUNREA | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) January 28, 2023
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Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Manchester United vs Reading
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Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
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Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box.
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