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Manchester United 2 Reading 0: Sanchez hurt as Solskjaer's side ease through

Manchester United beat Reading to reach the FA Cup fourth round, but will be concerned that Alexis Sanchez did not last the 90 minutes.

Manchester United made it five wins from five under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Reading in the FA Cup third round.

First-half goals from Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku were enough for the home side at Old Trafford, although the nine changes made to the team that won at Newcastle United left them looking largely disjointed.

Reading, who sit 23rd in the Championship, enjoyed 60 per cent of the possession and had 13 shots to United's eight, although a comeback never truly looked likely.