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3 vs 4
Played
December 1, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Madejski Stadium — Reading
Referee:‬ M. Halsey‎
Attendance:‬ 24095‎
 
79′
Yellow Card Jay Tabb
 
34′
Goal Robin van Persie
GOAL! Van Persie puts Manchester United back in front with a clincal finish past Federici. The Dutchman was put through by a cheeky flick from Wayne Rooney and was played onside by some poor positioning from Nicky Shorey. Seven goals in the first 35 minutes!
 
30′
Goal Wayne Rooney
GOAL! All square once again! Ashley Young's crafty flick puts Evra in behind the Reading back line and the Frenchman cuts back from the byeline for Rooney to sweep home his second and United's third.
 
28′
Yellow Card Rafael
 
23′
Goal Sean Morrison
GOAL! Well would you Adam and Eve it!? Reading are back in front and it's another corner from Nicky Shorey and this time Sean Morrison towers over the United defence to smash home a header from close range. Breathless stuff here!
 
19′
Goal Adam Le Fondre
GOAL! MADNESS! It's 2-2! Boyhood United fan Adam Le Fondre gets the Royals back on terms. The Reading man rose highest to meet Shorey's corner and the Madjeski has suddenly sparked back into life.
 
16′
Penalty Goal Wayne Rooney
GOAL! Rooney converts spot kick emphatically to complete a turnaround inside three minutes. It was Jay Tabb's rash challenge on Johnny Evans that needlessly handed United the penalty. From delight to despair in a matter of minutes for the home fans.
 
13′
Goal Anderson
 
8′
Goal Hal Robson-Kanu
GOAL! Hal Robson-Kanu gives Reading the lead! Manchester United failed to deal with McAnuff's cross into the box, heading out only as far as Robson-Kanu, who reacted first to volley past Lindegaard from close range. Great start for the hosts!
 
Results
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Robin van Persie Robin van Persie
Striker
Man Utd.
26 3
Luis Suárez Luis Suárez
Striker
Liverpool
23 0
Gareth Bale Gareth Bale
Midfielder
Tottenham
21 0
C. Benteke C. Benteke
Striker
Aston Villa
19 3
Michu Michu
Midfielder
Swansea City
19 0