English FA Cup

Manchester United vs Reading, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

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  • 54': Casemiro
  • 58': Casemiro
  • 66': Fred
FT
3 - 1
  • Red Card 65': Andy Carroll
  • 72': Amadou Salif Mbengue

Casemiro double leads Man United to FA Cup fourth round win over Reading

Three second-half goals allowed Manchester United to ease to a 3-1 win over Reading in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 3': Jeff Hendrick (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
  • 5': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 7': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 7': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 9': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Mamadou Loum (Reading).
  • 9': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
  • 9': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
  • 13': Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
  • 15': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
  • 21': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thomas Holmes.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Casemiro.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Antony.
  • 29': Offside, Reading. Joe Lumley tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
  • 30': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antony with a through ball.
  • 35': Offside, Manchester United. Casemiro tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.
  • 35': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 36': VAR Decision: No Goal Manchester United 0-0 Reading.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Casemiro.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Reading 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Reading 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 48': Andy Carroll (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Andy Carroll (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
  • 54': 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.
  • 57': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Christian Eriksen.
  • 58': Hand ball by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
  • 58': Goal! Manchester United 2, Reading 0. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fred.
  • 60': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
  • 60': Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Andy Carroll (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 62': Substitution, Reading. Tyrese Fornah replaces Mamadou Loum.
  • 63': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 63': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
  • 65': Second yellow card to Andy Carroll (Reading) for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
  • 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 66': Goal! Manchester United 3, Reading 0. Fred (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 67': VAR Decision: Goal Manchester United - Manchester United 3-0 Reading (Fred).
  • 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Marcus Rashford.
  • 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Bruno Fernandes.
  • 69': Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Junior Hoilett.
  • 69': Offside, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia tries a through ball, but Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
  • 71': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
  • 71': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tyrell Malacia.
  • 72': 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.
  • 73': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga replaces Wout Weghorst.
  • 73': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Casemiro.
  • 75': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 75': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Reading. Dean Bouzanis replaces Joe Lumley.
  • 75': Substitution, Reading. Michael Craig replaces Jeff Hendrick.
  • 76': Substitution, Reading. Shane Long replaces Lucas João.
  • 76': Offside, Reading. Dean Bouzanis tries a through ball, but Tom Ince is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United).
  • 78': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
  • 79': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
  • 81': Foul by Shane Long (Reading).
  • 81': Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 87': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 88': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 89': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred.
  • 90': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
  • 90': Offside, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga tries a through ball, but Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
  • 90'+2': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Reading 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 3, Reading 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 1
22.2 Possession 77.8
4 SHOTS 25
2 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
109 Accurate Passes 562
180 Passes 638
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 42
28 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 6
8 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 5
29 Effective Clearances 11
29 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,460

Line-Ups

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
2 Victor Lindelöf
5 Harry Maguire
12 Tyrell Malacia Yellow Card
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
8 Bruno Fernandes
14 Christian Eriksen
18 Casemiro
27 Wout Weghorst
10 Marcus Rashford
21 Antony

REA Reading (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Joe Lumley (GK)
3 Thomas Holmes
5 Tom Mcintyre
17 Andy Yiadom
12 Abdul Rahman Baba
23 Junior Hoilett
22 Mamadou Loum
8 Jeff Hendrick
10 Tom Ince
9 Lucas João
2 Andy Carroll Yellow Card

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