Manchester United were made to sweat after Jobi McAnuff scored a late Reading goal after the hosts had gone two goals up.
After relentless pressure, Sir Alex Ferguson's men finally scored on 69 minutes when Nani struck from an Antonio Valencia pass.
Javier Hernandez scored United's second just three minutes after the opener, but McAnuff coolly slotted past David de Gea to make things interesting for the final ten minutes.
Near post: Javier Hernandez nodded the ball past Adam Federici to put the Reds 2-0 up
Breached: Nani finally opened the scoring for Manchester United at Old Trafford
MATCH FACTS
Manchester United: De Gea, Jones (Nani 42), Smalling, Vidic, Buttner, Valencia, Anderson (Carrick 84), Young (Van Persie 64), Cleverley, Hernandez, Welbeck
Subs not used: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Giggs, Kagawa
Goals: Nani 69, Hernandez 72
Reading: Federici, Shorey, Mariappa, Morrison, Kelly, Karacan, Leigertwood (Guthrie 63), McAnuff, Le Fondre, Hunt, McCleary (Robson-Kanu 70)
Subs not used: Andersen, Gunter, Pearce, Daniel Carrico, Pogrebnyak
Goal: McAnuff 81
Referee: Andre Marriner
Subs not used: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Giggs, Kagawa
Goals: Nani 69, Hernandez 72
Reading: Federici, Shorey, Mariappa, Morrison, Kelly, Karacan, Leigertwood (Guthrie 63), McAnuff, Le Fondre, Hunt, McCleary (Robson-Kanu 70)
Subs not used: Andersen, Gunter, Pearce, Daniel Carrico, Pogrebnyak
Goal: McAnuff 81
Referee: Andre Marriner
Wheeling away: Nani came off the bench for Phil Jones in the first half
Fist pump: Sir Alex Ferguson gestures to the home crowd as he makes his way out after half-time
Chase: Danny Guthrie attempts to keep pace with Manchester United's Anderson
Blow: Phil Jones was taken off in the first half through injury
Blow: Phil Jones was taken off in the first half through injury
Words of wisdom: Ferguson (left) talks to fourth official Phil Dowd as the pair leave at half-time
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
No comments:
Post a Comment