The Manchester United Vs Reading match today saw Brazilian international, Casemiro shinning with two goal strikes within a short interval.
At end of proceedings, it was Manchester United 3 and Reading 1 with Man-U reaching the FA Cup fifth round.
Other scorers for the Red Devils were Antony and Fred, while the only goal from the Paul Ince-managed visitors came from substitute Amadou Mbengue
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Bruno Fernandes, Antony and Wout Weghorst proved real threats in the Reading goal area in a match in which the Red Devils began dominating from the early minutes.
Somewhat Reading could only hold on till the 54th minutes when a Casemiro strike from a pass he collected from Antony, beating Reading’s Joe Lumley in goal. .
The visitor’s lot were further worsened just four minutes later when Casemiro, struck again.
“He’s done what he was brought in to do, He’s a phenomenal player. You don’t win what he’s won without being a top player,” was how United skipper Harry Maguire summed the Brazilian’s performance.
“He’s improved the team, the morale and the performance”, he added.
REAding’s consolation goal came from Amadou Salif Mbengue, though even as Junior Hoilett shot close at goal was saved by goal keeper, David de Gea.
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The Eagle reports that another damper for Reading was in the 65th minute of play when one of its reliable, Striker Andy Carroll was sent off the field of play.
It is the Red Devils’s 11 straight win at Old Trafford and nothing has buoyed the confidence of its supporters as much as this.
Manchester United Vs Reading Lineups:
Man United (4-2-3-1): De Gea (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia — Casemiro (73′ Mainoo), Eriksen (57′ Fred) — Antony, Fernandes (68′ Pellistri), Rashford (68′ Pellistri) — Weghorst (73′ Elanga)
Reading (5-3-2): Lumley (75′ Bouzanis) — Yiadom, Holmes, McIntyre, Rahman, Hendrick (75′ Craig) — Loum (62′ Fornah), Hoilett (69′ Mbengue), Ince — Joao (76′ Long), Carroll
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