Solskjaer makes it 5 wins out of 5 for as Manchester United defeat Reading FC in the Emirates FA Cup

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made it 5 wins out of 5 matches for Manchester United since taking over at the Old Trafford.

Manchester United defeated Reading FC 2 goals to nil in their first Emirates FA Cup match this season even though they were not in total control during the match.

Juan Mata converted from the spot in the 22nd minute after the VAR spotted a foul in Reading FC’s box. Romelu Lukaku dribbled the visiting goalkeeper before slotting the ball into the back of the net to double the lead for the home team on the stroke of halftime.

Manchester United have now kept 2 clean sheets in their 2 matches they have played this year winning both matches 2 goals to nothing.

Match Highlights

Starting XI:

Manchester United:

Sergio Romero

Phil Jones

Ashley Young

Diogo Dalot

Matteo Darmian

Andreas Pereira

Fred

Scott McTominay

Alexis Sanchez

Juan Mata

Romelu Lukaku

Reading FC:

Anssi Jaakkola

Andy Yiadom

Liam Moore

Tiago Ilori

Omar Richards

John Swift

Garath McCleary

Callum Harriott

Andy Rinomhota

Liam Kelly

Danny Loader

Live Updates:

It’s goalless after 10 minutes of play.

Juan Mata scored from the spot in the 22nd minute to give the home team the lead.

40 minutes gone and Manchester United are still leading with a line goal.

Romelu Lukaku makes it 2 nil in the 45th minute.

5 minutes played in the second half and the score is still the same.

Man Utd are still leading with 2 goals to nothing in the 60th minute.

Manchester United are still in the lead 70th minutes into the game.

Manchester United are still much in control after 87 minutes of play.

Its full time at the Old Trafford, the Red Devils won the game 2 – 0. This is the second clean sheet for the team this year.

Livescore:

FT Manchester United 2 – 0 Reading FC