Manchester United v Reading Live Score

Goal
22' pen Juan Mata
Goal
45'+4 Romelu Lukaku
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Image of a grey clock05/01/19
Image of a referee's whistleRef. S Attwell
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Goal
22' pen Juan Mata
Goal
45'+4 Romelu Lukaku
  • Match ends, Manchester United 2, Reading 0.
  • 90'+4
    Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Reading 0.
  • 90'+3
    Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Anssi Jaakkola.
  • 90'+3
    Attempt saved. Andreas Pereira (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 90'+2
    Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
  • 90'+2
    Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1
    Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 90'+1
    Tahith Chong (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'
    Liam Kelly (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'
    Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United).
  • 84'
    Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84'
    Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
  • 81'
    Offside, Reading. Omar Richards tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
  • 77'
    Tahith Chong (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77'
    Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77'
    Foul by Tahith Chong (Manchester United).
  • 76'
    Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76'
    Foul by Tahith Chong (Manchester United).
  • 76'
    Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Callum Harriott.
  • 72'
    Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
  • 72'
    Corner, Reading. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
  • 71'
    Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Loader.
  • 71'
    Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sergio Romero.
  • 71'
    Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Modou Barrow.
  • 69'
    Foul by Sone Aluko (Reading).
  • 69'
    Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68'
    Attempt saved. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Young.
  • 66'
    Hand ball by Liam Kelly (Reading).
  • 66'
    Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
  • 66'
    Phil Jones (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64'
    Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Alexis Sánchez because of an injury.
  • 62'
    Substitution, Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini replaces Fred.
  • 62'
    Substitution, Manchester United. Tahith Chong replaces Juan Mata.
  • 61'
    Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Garath McCleary.
  • 61'
    Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61'
    Foul by Ashley Young (Manchester United).
  • 59'
    Offside, Reading. Garath McCleary tries a through ball, but Danny Loader is caught offside.
  • 58'
    Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
  • 58'
    Phil Jones (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56'
    Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 56'
    Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56'
    Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
  • 54'
    Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 53'
    Attempt saved. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a through ball.
  • 52'
    Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
  • 52'
    Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50'
    Attempt missed. Liam Kelly (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 49'
    Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48'
    Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48'
    Foul by Matteo Darmian (Manchester United).
  • 46'
    Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Loader.
  • 45'
    Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Reading 0.
  • 45'
    Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Tiago Ilori because of an injury.
  • 45'+6
    First Half ends, Manchester United 2, Reading 0.
  • 45'+4
    Goal! Manchester United 2, Reading 0. Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez with a through ball.
  • 45'+4
    Attempt blocked. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
  • 45'+3
    Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sergio Romero.
  • 45'+3
    Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
  • 45'+1
    Offside, Reading. Omar Richards tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside.
  • 44'
    Attempt saved. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 43'
    Callum Harriott (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43'
    Foul by Ashley Young (Manchester United).
  • 42'
    Offside, Manchester United. Sergio Romero tries a through ball, but Alexis Sánchez is caught offside.
  • 41'
    Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 41'
    Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39'
    Offside, Manchester United. Fred tries a through ball, but Ashley Young is caught offside.
  • 37'
    Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37'
    Foul by Juan Mata (Manchester United).
  • 34'
    Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 34'
    Matteo Darmian (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33'
    Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33'
    Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 33'
    Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32'
    Attempt missed. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 30'
    Corner, Reading. Conceded by Sergio Romero.
  • 29'
    Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fred.
  • 22'
    Goal! Manchester United 1, Reading 0. Juan Mata (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 22'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21'
    VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 21'
    Delay in match (Manchester United). Video Review.
  • 20'
    Delay in match (Reading). Video Review.
  • 20'
    Penalty conceded by Omar Richards (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20'
    Penalty Manchester United. Juan Mata draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19'
    John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19'
    Foul by Andreas Pereira (Manchester United).
  • 18'
    Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18'
    Foul by Ashley Young (Manchester United).
  • 17'
    Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Harriott.
  • 17'
    Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Danny Loader is caught offside.
  • 16'
    Attempt missed. Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 15'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13'
    Delay in match Tiago Ilori (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 12'
    Tiago Ilori (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12'
    Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United).
  • 11'
    Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11'
    Foul by Andreas Pereira (Manchester United).
  • 9'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9'
    Delay in match Scott McTominay (Manchester United) because of an injury.
  • 8'
    Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Jones with a headed pass.
  • 7'
    Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
  • 7'
    Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3'
    Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 3'
    Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1'
    Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1'
    Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United).
  • 0'
    First Half begins.
  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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