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Manchester United Defeats Reading 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Manchester United

3–1

Reading

Jan 28, 2023

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Jan 28, 2023 · FT

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Manchester United secured a 3-1 victory over Reading in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Despite an early controversy where Marcus Rashford’s goal was cancelled by VAR, Casemiro scored twice and Fred added another to put Manchester United in control before Amadou Salif Mbengue pulled one back for Reading.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Manchester United 3-1 Reading
• Goals by Casemiro (54', 58') and Fred (66')
• Marcus Rashford's goal was cancelled by VAR at the 36th minute
• Andy Carroll received a red card for Reading in the 65th minute, reducing them to ten players

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 David de Gea (G)
29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
5 H. Maguire (D)
2 V. Lindelöf (D)
12 T. Malacia (D)
18 Casemiro (M)
14 C. Eriksen (M)
21 Antony (M)
8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
10 M. Rashford (M)
27 W. Weghorst (F)

Substitutes

17 Fred
49 A. Garnacho
28 F. Pellistri
73 K. Mainoo
36 A. Elanga
33 B. Williams
22 T. Heaton
6 Lisandro Martínez
19 R. Varane

Reading

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

1 J. Lumley (G)
23 J. Hoilett (D)
17 A. Yiadom (D)
3 T. Holmes (D)
5 T. Mcintyre (D)
12 A. Baba (D)
10 T. Ince (M)
22 M. Loum (M)
8 J. Hendrick (M)
2 A. Carroll (F)
9 Lucas João (F)

Substitutes

19 T. Fornah
27 A. Mbengue
21 D. Bouzanis
36 M. Craig
7 S. Long
6 S. Dann
18 N. Guinness-Walker
15 O. Azeez
11 Y. Meïté

Timeline

36' Manchester United Var · Goal cancelled

M. Rashford
54' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

Casemiro · Assist: Antony
57' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1

Off: C. Eriksen · On: Fred
58' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

Casemiro · Assist: Fred
60' Reading Card · Yellow Card

A. Carroll

Foul
62' Reading subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Loum · On: Tyrese Fornah
65' Reading Card · Yellow Card

A. Carroll

Foul
65' Reading Card · Red Card

A. Carroll

Foul
66' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal

Fred · Assist: Bruno Fernandes
67' Manchester United Var · Goal confirmed

Fred
68' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Rashford · On: A. Garnacho
68' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3

Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: F. Pellistri
69' Reading subst · Substitution 2

Off: J. Hoilett · On: Amadou Salif Mbengue
72' Reading Goal · Normal Goal

Amadou Salif Mbengue · Assist: T. Ince
73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4

Off: Casemiro · On: K. Mainoo
73' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5

Off: W. Weghorst · On: A. Elanga
75' Reading subst · Substitution 3

Off: Joe Lumley · On: D. Bouzanis
75' Reading subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Hendrick · On: M. Craig
76' Reading subst · Substitution 5

Off: L. Joao · On: Shane Long
78' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card

Tyrell Malacia

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Manchester United	Reading
Fouls	10	9
Pass Accuracy	88%	62%
Offsides	3	2
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	25	4
Corners	8	1
Total Passes	636	177
Yellow Cards	1	2
Blocked Shots	6	2
Shots on Target	6	2
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	13	0
Possession	78%	22%
Accurate Passes	562	109
Shots Inside Box	13	2
Saves	1	3
Shots Outside Box	12	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Casemiro’s two quick goals within four minutes (54' and 58') put Manchester United firmly in control of the game.
▸ Reading's Amadou Salif Mbengue scored a consolation goal in the 72nd minute, but it was too little too late as Andy Carroll had already been sent off earlier.