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      FA Cup 5th round draw LIVE REACTION: Man Utd vs West Ham, Wrexham could face Spurs – latest

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      THE FA Cup fifth round draw has concluded with some tasty ties drawn!Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott conducted the big draw during The One Show.
      Manchester United have been rewarded for their win over Reading with a home match against West Ham.
      The Hammers beat Derby 2-0 in the final fourth-round tie.
      While Ryan Reynold’s non-league Wrexham could face Tottenham if they beat Sheffield United in their replay.

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      When is the FA Cup fifth round?
      The FA Cup fifth round will be taking place during the week commencing February 27.
      Just like last year it will be a MIDWEEK round.
      And there will be no replays from this stage.
      FA Cup fifth round draw in full
      Here is the updated FA Cup fifth round draw.
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      West Ham to face Man Utd
      So there will be one guaranteed all-Prem clash after all.
      West Ham have beaten Derby County 2-0.
      So will now go forth to visit Manchester United in the fifth round.
      Credit: Reuters
      When are the FA Cup fifth round ties played?
      The FA Cup fifth round will be taking place during the week commencing February 27.
      Just like last year it will be a MIDWEEK round.
      And there will be NO replays from this stage
      FA Cup fifth round draw – updated
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      FA Cup draw reaction latest
      Manchester United – who face West Ham next – are seeking their first FA Cup victory since 2016, when a Jesse Lingard winner saw them lift the trophy under Louis van Gaal.
      His compatriot Ten Hag is determined to win silverware in his debut season as manager but admitted his side have a lot of work to make that a reality.
      After the win over Reading he said: “We are here for trophies but we have a long way to go. We’re building.”
      FA Cup draw reaction latest
      Manchester City have been dealt an easier tie against Bristol City after beating Chelsea and Arsenal to advance to the fifth round.
      Tottenham are the next highest-placed side left in the competition and will meet Wrexham or Sheffield United for a place in the quarter-final.
      Antonio Conte’s side are aiming to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1991, having previously claimed it eight times.
      FA Cup fifth round draw in full – updated
      Here is the FA Cup fifth round draw following West Ham’s victory over Derby County tonight.
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      Updated FA Cup draw
      So there will be one guaranteed all-Prem clash after all.
      West Ham have beaten Derby County 2-0.
      So will now go forth to visit Manchester United in the fifth round.
      Credit: Getty
      When are the FA Cup fifth round ties?
      The FA Cup fifth round will be taking place during the week commencing February 27.
      Just like last year it will be a MIDWEEK round.
      And there will be no replays from this stage
      West Ham 2-0 up
      West Ham are now winning 2-0 at Derby.
      Michail Antonio ha doubled the Hammers’ lead after Jarrod Bowen’s opener.
      Manchester United await in the fifth round.
      Credit: Getty
      FA Cup fifth round draw in full
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs Derby or West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      When is the FA Cup fifth round?
      The FA Cup fifth round ties will be taking place the week commencing February 27.
      And, just like last year it will be a MIDWEEK round.
      There will be no replays from this stage!
      West Ham leading Derby
      West Ham are leading 1-0 at Derby in the final fourth round tie tonight.
      Jarrord Bowen has scored the only goal of the game with a trip to Manchester United up for grabs for the winner in the fifth round.
      Credit: Reuters
      FA Cup fifth round draw in full
      Here’s your FA Cup fifth round draw.
      And remember, there are no replays from this stage.
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs Derby or West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      FA Cup draw reaction latest
      Manchester United – who face Derby or West Ham – are seeking their first FA Cup victory since 2016, when a Jesse Lingard winner saw them lift the trophy under Louis van Gaal.
      His compatriot Ten Hag is determined to win silverware in his debut season as manager but admitted his side have a lot of work to make that a reality.
      After the win over Reading he said: “We are here for trophies but we have a long way to go. We’re building.”
      FA Cup draw latest
      Manchester City have been dealt an easier tie against Bristol City after beating Chelsea and Arsenal to reach the fifth round.
      Tottenham are the next highest-placed side left in the competition and will meet Wrexham or Sheffield United for a place in the quarter-final.
      Antonio Conte’s side are aiming to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1991, having previously claimed it eight times.
      When is the FA Cup fifth round?
      The FA Cup fifth round will be taking place the week commencing February 27.
      Just like last year it will be a MIDWEEK round.
      And there will be no replays from this stage
      We’re into extra-time and penalties territory.
      Magic of the cup
      There could be NO all-Premier League clashes in the next round.
      Though this depends on Derby vs West Ham tonight and Fulham winning their replay over Sunderland.
      What an exciting FA Cup we’ve had this season.

      FA Cup fifth round draw
      Roll up, roll up. Here is your FA Cup fifth round draw…
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs Derby or West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      Derby vs West Ham follows
      Derby County vs West Ham United is taking place tonight with a 7.45pm kick-off.
      And the stakes have now been raised for the game.
      The winner has a trip to Manchester United in the fifth round.
      FA Cup fifth round draw dates
      The FA Cup fifth round will be taking place on the week commencing February 27.
      And, just like last year it will be a MIDWEEK round.
      There will be no replays from this stage.

      FA Cup fifth round draw in full
      So that’s that for the FA Cup fifth round draw.
      And some tasty looking ties have been drawn…
      Southampton vs Luton or Grimsby
      Leicester vs Blackburn or Birmingham
      Stoke City vs Brighton
      Wrexham or Sheff Utd vs Tottenham
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
      Man Utd vs Derby or West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      FA Cup fifth round draw
      Man Utd vs Derby or West Ham
      Ipswich or Burnley vs Sheff Weds or Fleetwood
      FA Cup fifth round draw
      Fulham or Sunderland vs Leeds
      Bristol City vs Man City
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      Brighton 2-1 Liverpool LIVE: Mitoma with stunning INJURY-TIME strike to knock out holders

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      BRIGHTON have knocked out holders Liverpool in a thrilling FA Cup fourth round tie.Mitoma struck in the 91st minute as the Seagulls won 2-1 to book their place in the fifth round draw.

      Result Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
      Brighton XI: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, March, Mac Allister, Gross, Welbeck, Mitoma, Ferguson, Estupinan
      Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Robertson, Bajcetic, Thiago, Keita, Elliott, Salah, Thiago

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      Andrew Robertson reacts
      When speaking to ITV, the Liverpool defender said: “Bitterly disappointing. I thought it was a good cup tie, end to end and both had chances.
      “We were more competitive than two weeks ago but that didn’t take much. We created chances and were more compact but at the end of the day we are out of the cup.
      “At a club like Liverpool, fans expect a lot and to lose with the last kick of the ball it’s disappointing. We need to start winning games. It’s easy to say but harder to fix.
      “This season has been nowhere near good enough. At the start of the year, we wanted a fresh start but that hasn’t happened. We’ve been worse. In the league, we haven’t been good enough and now we’re out of both cups now.
      “You can’t put your finger on one thing, it’s more than that. You can tell we’re not as confident in front of goal and in defence we are a wee bit open. We had two clean sheets coming into today but then go and concede two goals.
      “We need to get the confidence back, it’s easier said than done, and that’s how we will get results.
      “We need to do it quick and we’re not. That it doesn’t help the fans, I’m sorry for them and the way we are putting on a show. We let them down again.”
      Credit: AFP
      Bright future
      Kaoru Mitoma has either scored or assisted in eight of his last 11 appearances for Brighton in all competitions.
      Credit: Reuters
      Lewis Dunk reacts
      When speaking to ITV, the Brighton defender said: “Of course I didn’t [mean to score], it just hit me but I needed one like that it has been a while.”
      “Sometimes you have to win a game like that.
      “We weren’t great today but managed to grind it out against a top side. They are top players and top strikers, especially after the win 15 days ago when we were very good and beat them.
      “We knew they wanted to come back but we dug in. We feel like we can beat anyone on our best days and we showed here we can do it on our not so good days. We just need to keep pushing on.”
      When speaking about Kaoru Mitoma, he said: “It’s nice to have him in our side, I’m glad I’m not chasing him. He’s a top player and he’s come out of nowhere.
      “We are lucky to have him in our team and hopefully we can keep him. We’ll take it game by game.”
      Credit: Getty
      Full Time – Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
      What a comeback from the Seagulls!
      Roberto De Zerbi’s men deservedly earn a spot in the next round of the FA Cup following a fantastic performance against Liverpool.
      Kaoru Mitoma was the stand-out player throughout as he continued to cause problems for Trent Alexander-Arnold and James Milner. His winning goal in the final minutes of the game was taken with an incredible level of skill and composure, leaving the Reds stunned as a result.
      Lewis Dunk also proved to be a pivotal player. He did an outstanding job to keep Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo at bay.
      Full Time – Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
      Brighton seal a place in the next round of the Cup!

      Full Time – Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
      Brighton knock Liverpool OUT of the FA Cup in dramatic fashion!
      90+6. Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
      Brighton make a late change.
      Van Hecke replaces Lamptey.
      90+3. Brighton 2-1 Liverpool
      What a comeback for Brighton!
      And what a finish!
      Gross sends a free kick towards Estupinan at the back post, who crosses the ball to Mitoma on the edge of the six yard box.
      The winger brings the ball down with two composed touches before poking it into the back of the net!
      Credit: PA
      90+2. GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL BRIGHTON!!!!
      Mitoma fires home a potential late winner for the Seagulls!

      90+1. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Now Robertson is booked for a late challenge on Mac Allister.
      Brighton have a free kick in a dangerous position.
      Five minutes have been added on…
      88. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      No red card for Fabinho.
      The midfielder was perhaps lucky to get away with that one.
      He scraped the back of Ferguson’s achilles with a lunging challenge which has forced the Brighton star off as a result.
      He has been replaced by Undav.
      86. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Fabinho is booked for a clumsy challenge on Ferguson immediately after coming on.
      But, VAR is checking for a potential red card…
      85. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Liverpool make another change.
      Fabinho is on to replace Bajcetic.
      82. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Brighton appeal for a free kick just outside the box as Mac Allister goes to ground following a challenge from Konate.
      Replays show that the defender appeared to push the midfielder, which led to him landing awkwardly.
      Nothing is given.
      After receiving treatment for the knock, Mac Allister looks to play on.
      Credit: Reuters
      80. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Brighton break forward as March makes a run down the right.
      He sends a cross in towards the six-year box, but Gomez is there to attempt the clearance.
      The ball then falls to the feet of Ferguson, but his shot is saved by Alisson.
      79. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Another substitution for Liverpool.
      Thiago is replaced by Jones.
      76. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Liverpool go on the attack again.
      Robertson receives the ball on the left before crossing it into the box, but Steele is there to claim it.
      71. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Huge chance for Brighton!
      A fantastic pass is sent over to Mitoma on the right, who crosses the ball to March in the box with the outside of his boot.
      The midfielder attempts to direct the ball towards goal with his first touch, but Alisson makes the save.
      The ball then deflects back off of March and out for a goal kick.
      69. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Liverpool appeal for a penalty as Milner goes to ground following a challenge from Estupinan, but the referee dismisses all claims.
      67. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Another change for Brighton.
      Welbeck is replaced by Gilmour.
      63. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Gakpo receives the ball in midfield before driving towards goal.
      But, Dunk stops him in his tracks by pulling his shirt back.
      The defender is then shown a yellow card as a consequence.
      Credit: PA
      62. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Konate is booked for a clumsy challenge on Mac Allister.
      60. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Huge chance for Liverpool!
      Milner sends a fantastic pass through to Salah in the box, who is forced wide by Dunk.
      The winger attempts to cross the ball in to Gakpo, but Lamptey is there to make the clearance.
      59. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Liverpool make three changes.
      Alexander-Arnold is replaced by Milner.
      Elliott is replaced by Nunez.
      Keita is replaced by Henderson.
      57. Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
      Alexander-Arnold sends a fantastic cross into Brighton’s penalty area, but Gakpo and Salah get in each other’s way so the ball runs out for a goal kick.
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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev LIVE RESULT: Beterbiev now ROCKED in absolute thriller – TV channel, stream, latest

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      ANTHONY YARDE is facing Artur Beterbiev in a HUGE light-heavyweight unification fight RIGHT NOW!Fearsome Beterbiev is 18-0 as a professional and has won every single one of his fights by knockout.
      But Yarde is a ferocious puncher too. Here we go!
      There was a huge shock on the undercard, with Karol Itauma stopped and beaten for the first time as a pro.

      Start time: Main event on NOW
      Ring walks began from 10.38pm
      TV channel/live stream: BT Sport 1

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      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 6 – Right hook from Beterbiev and Yarde is CUT.
      Yarde lets his hands go, landing combinations to the body and leads off with his right hand.
      Beterbiev has also slowed down, showing signs of wear and he is also sporting a cut on his left eye. Gruelling and great fight.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 5 – Yarde is starting to look marked up and shipping punishment.
      But he comes back and lands a big left hook and then a right hand, forcing the champion back.
      Massive end to the round for Yarde but Beterbiev defends well and gets through the round by pinning the challenger in the corner.
      What. A. Round.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 4 – Beterbiev comes out the traps and pins Yarde in the corner, letting his hands go.
      The Russian comes on strong and lands a series of blows which has Yarde in trouble.
      Yarde lands a right hand but Beterbiev returns with his own which again shakes the Brit. Best round for the champ.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 3 – Yarde is still utilising his movement really well with the left hook working for him.
      But Beterbiev is walking him down and looking to shoot hooks and right hands over the top.
      A left hook from the Russian looks to have caught Yarde’s attention.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 2 –Excellent action as the two punchers trade leather on the inside.
      Yarde is finding home with his left hook but Beterbiev has landed some clubbing right hands on the inside.
      The Russian looks to be finding his range well but Yarde is moving well and punching well in spirts.
      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 1 – Really good, fast start by Yarde.
      He’s landed a few good check left hooks as Beterbiev comes forward and connected with a two-punch combo.
      But Beterbiev is stalking his man, taking his time and looks a daunting figure walking Yarde down.
      Beterbiev vs Yarde
      Round 1 – Here we go!
      Yarde challenges for the light-heavyweight title for the second time in his career.
      Beterbiev looks to make it 19 KOs in as many fights.
      Beterbiev ring walk
      And the champion Artur Beterbiev is now walking down the aisle.
      Beterbiev has won ALL 18 of his fights by KO.
      Can he do the same again against Yarde tonight?
      Anthony Yarde ring walk
      Here comes Yarde and as ever he does not look fazed at all by the fight.
      It is a slow walk down to the ring as he takes it all in at Wembley Arena.

      Yarde vs Beterbiev
      The atmosphere is reaching fever pitch at Wembley Arena.
      Sweet Caroline has been and gone.
      We are just moments away from the ring walks now!
      Yarde vs Beterbiev UP NEXT
      We are just minutes away from the main event of Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev!
      And my word what a main event it is.
      Can Yarde do it against the fearsome Beterbiev?
      Here is how the fighters compare…

      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
      Well, that was heated to say the least.
      Both men seem to absolutely despise each other.
      And we’ve only got four weeks till they finally fight.

      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
      The pair now go face-to-face in the ring.
      It is on for Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
      This is one not to be missed!
      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
      Jake Paul said: “He’s about to get knocked out by a Disney star”.
      Tommy Fury responded: “When I hit you on the chin you’re going to stay down.”
      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
      Tommy Fury is topless in the ring.
      And Jake Paul has arrived.
      They go head-to-head and are pulled apart.
      This is getting nasty quickly!
      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
      Here we go!
      Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury’s face off is imminent.
      It is all signed, sealed and delivered for Sunday, February 26.
      And the pair are meeting in the ring here right now!
      Glove to see it
      Tyson Fury reunited with old rival-turned friend Derek Chisora, a month after their most recent fight
      Fury stopped Chisora twice, in 2011 and 2014, before their trilogy bout in December.
      The Gypsy King got the job done in ten rounds but they seemed in good spirits at Wembley Arena as they sat with each other.
      Credit: Getty
      Itauma vs Bode
      Welp, it’s already over.
      Moses Itauma has knocked out Marcel Bode in just 23 seconds!
      He rushed over landing a combination of left hands, putting Bode down and it was all she wrote.
      Up next
      Moses Itauma makes his professional debut against Marcel Bode.
      Itauma is a former champion in the amateurs and has sparred Anthony Joshua.
      But his older brother Carol was knocked out earlier in the night.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fletcher vs Sharp
      After six rounds, Fletcher has taken all six rounds on the card.
      Valuable learning experience for the 6ft 7in cruiserweight, who moves to 5-0 now.
      He leaves the ring with some marking on his right eye but banks some good learning rounds.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fletcher vs Sharp
      Fletcher is cruising to a points victory here.
      He’s been very effective keeping Sharp long behind his jab and banging away to the body.
      But experienced Sharp has covered up well at times and avoided too much danger.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Fletcher vs Sharp
      Fletcher is bossing the action after the first two rounds.
      He’s keeping Sharp at the end of his jab, switching stances and going to the body.
      The right side of Sharp’s face is beginning to redden due to the jabs he’s failing to defend.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Up next
      Cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher faces Darryl Sharp.
      Hard-hitting Fletcher is 3-0 all by knockout and claims to be the future of the division.
      Let’s see how he gets on here.
      Credit: Alamy
      The champ is here
      Tyson Fury is in the house to watch the big fight.
      The Gypsy King was also in Manchester last weekend to watch as Chris Eubank Jr was knocked out by Liam Smith.
      Fury’s brother Tommy is set to face off against Jake Paul in the ring ahead of their February 26 grudge match in Saudi Arabia.
      Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Itauma vs Maderna 
      Interestingly, Itauma’s heavyweight brother Moses is due to make his professional debut tonight.
      Who knows what affect it will have on the 18-year-old, who has just seen his big brother knocked out.
      Itauma looks shellshocked as he leaves the ring.
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      Man Utd 3-1 Reading LIVE RESULT: Andy Carroll SENT OFF, Casemiro with double in crunch FA Cup clash

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      CASEMIRO was the unlikely scorer of a double as Manchester United beat Reading 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth round.Erik ten Hag’s side went in goalless at the break after Marcus Rashford’s header was ruled offside following a VAR call but came out a different beast in the second half.
      Casemiro scored twice alongside a Fred goal as United cruised into the fifth round draw.
      While Andy Carroll was sent off for a second yellow in the second half.

      Result: Man Utd 3-0 Reading
      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Malacia, Lindelof, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Eriksen, Fernandes, Casemiro, Antony, Rashford, Weghorst
      Reading XI: Lumley, Hoilett, Baba, Yiadom, McIntyre, Holmes, Hendrick, Loum, Ince, Joao, Carroll

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      Onto the next, goodnight!
      This is who Manchester United have coming up in their next four games.
      It is the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final up next, before getting stuck back into Premier League action against Crystal Palace…

      That is all for our coverage of this FA Cup fourth round tie, which saw United beat Reading by three goals to one, and sees them into the hat for the next round of games.
      Thank you as always for reading, have a great night!
      Match stats
      The stats are not always reflective of the tale of a game, but today was not one of those times.
      Manchester United dominated Reading tonight, despite not making that domination count until the second half.
      The match stats for Manchester United vs Reading in the FA Cup
      Man of the match
      There were a number of really impressive performances tonight, particularly from those in red shirts.
      Antony, Rashford, Malacia and Casemiro were all brilliant, but it is the latter who picks up the prestigious SunSport man of the match award tonight.
      The Brazilian defensive midfielder proved that he was so much more than that tonight, chipping in with two goals.
      The first was a dink over the goalkeeper that most strikers would be proud of, before hammering in a shot from distance just a few minutes later to take the game away from Reading.
      Not only was his goal scoring vital, but it seems like he never gives the ball away, times his tackles to perfection, and brings a level of gamesmanship and passion that is almost unmatched in the Premier League.
      It was a perfect performance from Casemiro in the middle, and that is why he picks up the Man of the match from us tonight.
      Casemiro put in another masterclass for Manchester United tonightCredit: Reuters
      A results round up:
      With a number of FA Cup fourth round games going on today, and the small matter of Man City against Arsenal in this tournament yesterday, here is a round up of the results so far:

      Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal
      Walsall 0-1 Leicester
      Accrington 1-3 Leeds
      Fulham 1-1 Sunderland
      Ipswich 0-0 Burnley
      Southampton 2-1 Blackpool
      Sheff Wed 1-1 Fleetwood
      Luton 2-2 Grimsby
      Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Birmingham City
      Bristol City 3-0 West Brom
      Preston 0-3 Tottenham

      Still to play are the following teams:

      Brighton vs Liverpool
      Stoke vs Stevenage
      Wrexham vs Sheffield United
      Derby vs West Ham

      Into the hat!
      “Glory Glory Man United” rings around Old Trafford, and seemingly for good reason…
      The Red Devils still have a chance (albeit a slim one) of winning a quadruple this season!
      That said you would not bet against them in the FA Cup and the Carabao cup this time around, having one foot in the final of the latter already!
      Reading were stubborn in the first half, and could well have taken the lead just before half time, but a second half brilliance from Manchester United’s samba soldiers saw them coast to victory in the end.
      A brace from Casemiro saw him double his total number of Manchester United goals within three minutes, before Fred added a third to add insult to injury for Reading.
      The Royals did get one back through Mbengue, but a red card for Andy Carroll meant that it was an uphill battle with just ten men…
      Manchester United beat Reading to progress to the FA Cup fifth roundCredit: Getty

      FT. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      The referee calls the second half to a close, and it is onto the fifth round of the FA Cup for Manchester United!
      90+2. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      A half chance for Alejandro Garnacho, he drives forward and looks to have a shooting chance, but is denied in the end…
      90. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
      89. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Nothing comes from the corner, as we approach the end of the 90 minutes…
      88. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Garnacho has looked bright since coming on, as he looks to get the beating of Reading’s right back.
      It leads to a corner for his team…
      86. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      A chance for Antony inside the box, but he slips at the vital moment.
      That could have been two in two in the FA Cup for him…
      84. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Paul Ince is absolutely going ballistic at Tyrese Fornah, who had a perfect chance to have a shot on De Gea’s goal, but wasted it and looked to set someone else up instead.
      If you want to know what he had to say, it looked a little bit like this:
      “SHOOT!” followed by a list of expletives I would not dream of typing out on here…
      82. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Garnacho tests Bouzanis this time, as he opens his body up and looks to bend the ball into the far corner.
      The keeper doesn’t struggle too much in stopping that one.
      80. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      United do well to get down the right hand side once more, but Wan-Bissaka’s cross is picked out by Bouzanis.
      78. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Ince does really well down the right hand side for Reading, with a lovely nutmeg on Mainoo.
      Malacia however, brings Ince down, and gets a yellow card for doing so…
      76. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Three subs for Reading including one between the sticks!
      Joe Lumley has been taken off, and replaced by substitute keeper Dean Bouzanis.
      Jess Hendrick and Lucas Joao are also being replaced, by Shane Long and Michael Craig.
      74. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      A few more subs for United…
      Casemiro is off, as is Wout Weghorst.
      They are replaced by 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo and Anthony Elanga.
      72. Manchester United 3-1 Reading
      Off the bench, and into the net!Amadou Mbengue has a free header from a corner after some poor set-piece defending by United, and it finds the back of the net!
      71. Manchester United 3-0 Reading
      A change for Reading too, Amadou Mbengue comes on for Junior Hoilett.
      70. Manchester United 3-0 Reading
      A number of substitutes following United’s third goal.
      Pellistri and Garnacho are on for Rashford and Fernandes.
      68. Manchester United 3-0 Reading
      A corner which finds the back of the net!Bruno Fernandes crosses the ball in low towards the front post, which is flicked in by Fred.
      Manchester United are running riot!
      67. Manchester United 2-0 Reading
      Wow.
      That dribbling from Marcus Rashford was sensational.
      A heel-to-heel flick, followed by a rabona fake on the edge of the box, before finding a cross into the middle which leads to a corner for The Red Devils…
      66. Manchester United 2-0 Reading
      And it was certainly worth adding that yellow card for Andy Carroll, as he has now picked up a red card.
      That is the end of the night for Reading’s striker who wears the number two shirt.
      64. Manchester United 2-0 Reading
      It is worth adding that Andy Carroll picked up a yellow card for persistent fouling a few minutes ago.
      He is understandably frustrated with such minimal time with the ball close to him.
      62. Manchester United 2-0 Reading
      Malacia has a go from the edge of the box this time, and United are really finding their rhythm.
      Mamadou Loum is off for Reading, with Tyrese Fornah coming on for him.
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      Preston 0-3 Tottenham LIVE SCORE: Son on the double and Danjuma scores debut goal as Spurs cruise

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      TOTTENHAM have beaten Preston North End 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.Two goals from Son Heung-min and a late debut strike for Arnaut Danjuma did the damage for the visitors.
      Harry Kane has been suffering from illness this week and was kept on the bench with Spurs cruising in that second half.
      His wait to become the club’s all-time top scorer will have to wait until next weekend, but at least he’ll have the chance to do it in front of his own fans.

      Result: Preston 0-3 Spurs
      Preston XI: Woodman, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Browne, Whiteman, Ledson, McCann, Brady, Evans, Cannon
      Spurs XI: Forster, Tanganga, Sanchez, Lenglet, Doherty, Bentancur, Bissouma, Sessegnon, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son

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      Goodnight from Deepdale
      That rounds off our coverage from tonight’s fourth round tie.
      Despite what could have proved a tricky evening, Tottenham showed their quality and ended up coasting through, mainly thanks to Son’s return to form.
      The North Londoners are into round five for the eighth time in nine years and will discover their opponents on Monday.
      As for Preston, it’s back to Championship action against Bristol City on Saturday.
      Thanks for joining and goodnight.
      Stellini praises Son and Danjuma
      Tottenham assistant Stellini, who does press duties for FA Cup games, was full of praise for the goalscorers.
      “Sonny is a great player – we know. He has to wait for the right moment to find the space. He was very focused on the match. He had to wait for a right time to do a good job.”
      “We’re looking forward to working with Danjuma. It’s a good start for him. He’s a good guy. He needs time to understand.”Cristian Stellini BBC
      No Kane no problem
      Tonight was just the fifth time this season that Tottenham have managed to win a game without Harry Kane scoring.
      The other four were Southampton, Bournemouth and Marseille x2.
      Kane has been suffering from illness this week and was kept on the bench with Spurs cruising in that second half.
      His wait to become the club’s all-time top scorer will have to wait until next weekend, but at least he’ll have the chance to do it in front of his own fans.

      Son thrilled to be back in the goals
      Son was delighted to get back on the scoresheet following a really difficult season up to now.
      It’s always hard in the FA Cup, especially when you play away from home. I think first half we struggled a little bit because they were defending really deep but I’m glad I could help the team and we can now look forward to the next round.
      I needed the goals for my confidence and it was really important. First half I had a couple of chances and the keeper made some good saves, but second half they went in. As a striker, I think you always need goals.”Son Heung-minBBC
      FT. Preston 0-3 Totteham
      Here are the stats from a dominant performance overall from Conte’s team.
      They struggled to show the quality needed in the first half, but from the moment Son curled home the opener, there was only ever going to be one winner.

      FT. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
      It’s all over at Deepdale and Tottenham cruise into Monday’s fifth round draw.
      Two goals from Son and a late debut strike for Danjuma did the damage.

      90. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
      We’re into three added minutes at the end of the game.
      But there’s a slightly delay for someone coming onto the pitch.
      87. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
      Game, set and match to the visitors.
      And it’s a fine goal.
      Bissouma does brilliantly to skip away from a couple of challenges before he’s fouled and Gil picks up the loose ball.
      He then plays it wide for Kulusevski, who gets into the box and picks out Danjuma to stroke home his first Tottenham goal.
      What a start for the debutant.

      87. Preston 0-3 Tottenham

      85. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Son is given a standing ovation by the travelling faithful and is also named as man of the match by Alan Shearer for his two goals.

      84. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Tottenham are pushing for a third, but a couple of shots are blocked and Son isn’t going to get a chance to score his hat-trick.
      That’s because Conte makes his fourth change of the evening as the South Korean is replaced by Gil.
      80. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Preston win a corner but Forster claims it.
      Tottenham are just keeping the ball and running the clock down in the latter stages.

      78. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Double change for Preston as Brady and McCann are replaced by Fernandez and Johnson.
      Final throw of the dice by Lowe.
      73. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      That second goal has really taken the sting out of this tie and Spurs are still looking to extend their lead.
      71. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Triple change for Tottenham.
      Royal, Skipp and Danjuma replace Doherty, Bentancur and Sessegnon.
      69. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
      Son at the double for Tottenham and it’s another peach.
      Tanganga drills a pass into Perisic, who flicks round the corner and into the path of Son.
      And the winger turns his defender beautifully before firing into the top corner.

      69. Preston 0-2 Tottenham

      65. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      After a long spell of possession, Lenglet crosses over for Perisic, who guides a header towards goal.
      And Woodman doesn’t take any chances, pushing the ball over for a corner.
      64. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      After a good Preston response to the goal, Tottenham have control once again and have quietened down the crowd.
      62. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Preston are continuing to push forward and go close.
      Evans does well to beat three men before the ball falls for Whiteman in a good shooting position, but his curling effort can’t match Son’s and is wide of Forster’s post.
      60. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Preston win a corner and it gets the crowd up but Brady hits the first man and they’re not happy with that.
      The home side giving it more of a go now though.

      57. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Tottenham are full of confidence now and are really pushing for this second goal.
      The away fans are loudly singing the name of Antonio Conte.
      54. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Preston have come out since the goal and Tottenham are trying to pick them off and kill off the cup tie.
      Still no signs of any changes for either side though.
      50. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
      Tottenham take the lead and it’s all about Son’s individual quality.
      The forward receives a pass from Tanganga around 25 yards out and takes a touch before curling an absolute stunner into the far corner.
      Spurs haven’t been at their best, but they lead at Deepdale.

      50. Preston 0-1 Tottenham

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      Man City 1 Arsenal 0 LIVE RESULT: Ake’s strike sees much changed Gunners go crashing out of FA Cup – latest reaction

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      ARSENAL go crashing out of the FA Cup at the hands of Manchester City courtesy of Nathan Ake’s second-half strike.Takehiro Tomiyasu and Leandro Trossard forced Ortega Moreno in to two early saves.
      But Ake’s low effort turned out to be the difference maker in what was a cagey affair.

      RESULT: Man City 0-1 Arsenal
      Live stream: ITV X
      TV channel: ITV 1
      Man City XI: Moreno; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake; Rodri, De Bruyne, Gundogan; Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland
      Arsenal XI: Turner; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Partey, Vieira; Trossard, Saka, Nketiah

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      That’s all from the Etihad Stadium
      Arsenal crash out of the FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City.
      Nathan Ake’s second half strike was all that separated the two sides at the end of 90 minutes of competitive Cup action.
      While Pep Guardiola and his players are the ones progressing to the next round of this competition, it is still all to play for in the Premier League with an intense title race in motion.
      The Spaniard will meet his former apprentice twice more this season, with each game promising to be unmissable.
      Thank you for reading, and goodnight!
      Pep Guardiola reacts
      When speaking to BBC Sport, the Man City boss said:
      “We were definitely better in the second half. Arsenal have taken a step forward. It was a tight game and you realise how good a side they are.
      “I did not expect the approach from them – man-to man – it was difficult to build up but we beat the team at the top of the league and are in the next round.
      “What a season he [Nathan Ake] is playing. He controlled one of the toughest opponents in the Premier League because Saka is in an incredible moment.
      “He is really good in the duels in the box, defending the far post and set pieces is an extra bonus. He is an exceptional guy, there was a period where he didn’t play and he never complained once.”
      Credit: Reuters
      BREAKING: Arsenal target Caicedo wants transfer
      Despite tonight’s result, Arsenal fans have found something to smile about as the club’s top transfer target Moises Caicedo has requested a move away from Brighton.
      In a statement on Instagram, the midfielder said: “I am grateful to Mr. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart.
      “I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador.
      “My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador.
      “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
      “The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity. 🙌🏽🙏🏽”
      Credit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta reacts
      When speaking to ITV, the Arsenal boss said:
      “Really disappointed. I think we could have got much more out of the game. The action decided the game but it was a tight game and that one action changed it all.
      “I think we could have dealt with it much better in terms of our discipline when the ball was in the box.
      “We had big situations in the game and we didn’t put them away. We can take a lot of positives, I think the way we approached the game and competed. It is really difficult to win against this team but we went head to head with them.
      “In the big moments, in big matches you have the make the difference. That is how you win these games.”
      Credit: Getty
      Full Time – Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Mikel Arteta won’t be too disheartened with that result.
      His team put in a respectable performance to frustrate Man City on their own turf for the majority of the game, but Pep Guardiola’s side narrowly got the better of the Gunners in the second half.
      Nathan Ake’s strike was all that separated the two sides, but Arsenal almost drew level in the final stages with Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli making a huge impact off the bench.
      Despite the result, the away fans were still in full voice after the final whistle as they remain quietly optimistic about the Premier League title race.
      Full Time – Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Man City see off their Premier League rivals to advance to the next round of the FA Cup.

      Full Time – Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Man City book their spot in the FA Cup fifth round thanks to Nathan Ake’s second half strike.
      Credit: Reuters
      90+1. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Four minutes have been added on…
      Arsenal could still get something from this game.
      88. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Another chance for Arsenal.
      Martinelli drives into the box and attempts to square the ball towards the penalty spot.
      It deflects off Gundogan and is directed towards goal, but Ortega is there again to collect.
      87. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Huge chance for Arsenal!
      Xhaka exploits a gap in the Man City defence and sends the ball through to Martinelli, but Ortega comes out to collect.
      84. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Arsenal have a corner.
      Vieira crosses the ball towards Xhaka in the box, who attempts to flick it on, but Laporte is there to make the clearance.
      Martinelli then picks it up on the left and is given the space to drive into the penalty area.
      He looks to square the ball, but Ortega can make the stop.
      76. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Man City have also made a change.
      Silva is on for De Bruyne.
      75. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Arteta has made his final change.
      Odegaard has replaced Saka.
      73. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Saka receives the ball on the left before sending a cross into the box.
      Nketiah attempts to get there, but the pass is intercepted.
      67. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Huge chance for Arsenal to get back into the game!
      Xhaka sends a cross to Nketiah in the box, but just before the striker can make contact, Laporte gets a crucial touch on the ball to deflect it out of reach!
      Credit: Getty
      66. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Arsenal respond with two changes.
      Zinchenko replaces Tierney.
      Martinelli replaces Trossard.
      65. Man City 1-0 Arsenal
      Alvarez strikes from distance and hits the post with his effort.
      The ball then falls to Grealish in the box, who sets it to Ake.
      The defender then places it perfectly into the bottom-right corner of the goal! What a finish!
      Credit: Reuters
      64. GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL MAN CITY!!!!!!
      Ake breaks the deadlock!
      Man City take the lead!

      59. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      Chance for Arsenal as Vieira attempts a volley from the edge of the penalty area, but his strike flies wide.
      58. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      City make two more changes.
      Mahrez is replaced by Alvarez.
      Lewis is replaced by Walker.
      56. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      Turner is called to action immediately after being treated as Man City break forward.
      The ball finds De Bruyne on the right, who sends a low driven cross into a dangerous area.
      But, the goalkeeper can get down to make the stop.
      55. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      Turner will look to play on for now.
      53. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      Concern for Arsenal as Turner goes down in the box with a shoulder injury.
      Ramsdale is warming up.
      Credit: Reuters
      51. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      City attempt to break forward as the ball is sent through the Arsenal defence to Haaland.
      But, Tomiyasu does well to track back and shields the striker away from goal.
      50. Man City 0-0 Arsenal
      Arsenal have a free kick in midfield following a foul on Vieira.
      The Gunners are looking much more comfortable on the ball.
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      Al-Nassr 1-3 Al-Ittihad LIVE RESULT: Cristiano Ronaldo fails to score AGAIN as Al-Nassr knocked out of Super Cup

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO failed to score again as Al-Nassr were dumped out of the Saudi Super Cup.Nuno Espirito Santo’s Al-Ittihad ran out 3-1 winners to progress to the final.
      Al-Nassr fought back in the second half when Talisca met Luis Gustavo’s low cross from the left and beat Marcelo Grohe with a clinical finish on 67 minutes.
      But Al-Ittihad sealed the win in the third minute of added time with Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti after another assist by Romarinho.
      The result means Ronaldo has now failed to score in each of his two Al-Nassr appearances.

      Result: Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Al-Nassr: Agustin, Sultan, Mado, Alamri, Lajami, Alkhaibari, Gustavo, Martinez, Sami, Talisca, Ronaldo
      Al-Ittihad: Grohe, Hegazy, Sharahili, Shanqeeti, Hawsawi, Hamed, Coronado, Henrique, Romarinho, Al-Aboud, Hamdallah

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      That’s all from Saudi Arabia
      Al-Ittihad eliminated Al-Nassr from the Saudi Super Cup with a 3-1 win in their semi-final at the King Fahd International Stadium.
      Nuno Espirito Santo’s men opened the scoring after just 15 minutes when Abdulrahman Al-Aboud found Romarinho unmarked from the left before the Brazilian beat Agustin Rossi.
      Romarinho then turned from goalscorer into creator two minutes before half-time as he delivered a pinpoint cross from the right and found Abderrazak Hamdallah totally unmarked in the far post.
      The centre-forward got the header and sent the ball to Agustin’s bottom left corner.
      Al-Nassr came back in the second half when Talisca met Luis Gustavo’s low cross from the left and beat Marcelo Grohe with a beautiful finish on 67 minutes.
      But Al-Ittihad sealed the win in the third minute of added time with Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti after yet another assist by Romarinho.
      A miserable night for Cristiano Ronaldo and co with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner failing to stand out in his second match.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a lovely night!
      Credit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo stats
      Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to stand out against Al-Ittihad.
      Ronaldo has yet to score a goal or provide an assist or his new team after two matches.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner only managed one tackle against Nuno Espirito Santo’s side and completed 22 out of 28 passes.
      The Manchester United legend also won five out of 11 duels, most of which were on the ground – where were four out of six
      Credit: Getty
      What’s next for Cristiano Ronaldo?
      Al-Nassr have been eliminated from the Saudi Super Cup after their 3-1 loss to Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals.
      Ronaldo failed to break his duck during a rough night for Rudi Garcia’s team.
      Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will face Al Feiha in the final on Sunday.
      Al-Nassr, on the other hand, will be back in action on February 3 when they visit Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League
      Credit: Getty
      Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Stats
      Al-Nassr dominated 64 per cent of possession despite their 3-1 loss.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and co managed 17 shots but only three of them were on target.
      Al-Ittihad, on the other hand, registered eight shots, five of which were on target.
      More below:

      FT: Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Al-Ittihad knocked Al-Nassr from the Saudi Super Cup with a 3-1 win in their semi-final at the King Fahd International Stadium.
      Nuno Espirito Santo’s men opened the scoring after just 15 minutes when Abdulrahman Al-Aboud found Romarinho totally unmarked from the left before the Brazilian beat Agustin Rossi.
      Romarinho then turned from goalscorer into provider two minutes before half-time as he delivered a pinpoint cross from the right and found Abderrazak Hamdallah totally unmarked in the far post.
      The striker got the header and sent the ball to Agustin’s bottom left corner.
      Al-Nassr came back in the second half when Talisca met Luis Gustavo’s low cross from the left and beat Marcelo Grohe with a clinical finish on 67 minutes.
      But Al-Ittihad sealed the win in the third minute of added time with Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti after another assist by Romarinho.
      A miserable night for Cristiano Ronaldo and co with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner failing to stand out
      Credit: Reuters
      FT: Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in Saudi Arabia!!!
      90+9 Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Al Nassr fans are walking out of the stadium as we approach full-time.
      Not we expected to see from the stands after Ronaldo’s arrival
      90+6 Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Al-Nassr are not giving up and still looking for a second goal.
      But Al-Ittihad have been too good tonight
      90+3 Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Al-Ittihad have done it with yet another lethal counter-attack.
      Romarinho leads the charge and releases Al-Shanqeeti with a wonderful through ball before he beats Agustin with a clinical finish
      90+3 Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Nassr
      Goal!
      Al-Ittihad have won it with Al-Shanqeeti!!!
      90+3 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Chance!
      Al-Nassr star Talisca delivers a free-kick from the right and just misses Grohe’s crossbar
      90+2 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Yellow card
      Al-Ittihad ace Al-Shamrani is booked for a rough tackle on Ronaldo
      90 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Nine more minutes of added time to go.
      Plenty of time for an equaliser and/or a winner!
      89 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Yellow card
      Al-Ittihad ace Al-Bishi has been booked for time wasting
      88 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      What a chance!
      Al-Ittihad almost put this to bed as Hamdallah finds himself in front of Agustin but is dispossessed at the last second by Gustavo
      87 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Substitution
      Al-Nassr manager Garcia makes another change as Masharipov comes on for Al-Khaibari
      85 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Just five more minutes to go, Al-Ittihad continue to create more danger.
      But Al-Nassr are still giving them problems at the back
      83 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Both teams are running out of fuel as we approach full-time.
      Al-Ittihad are pushing for that one goal that will put this to bed.
      Still not much from Ronaldo…
      80 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Substitution
      A double substitution from Al-Ittihad manager Nuno as Al-Shamrani and Camara come on for Hasawi and Coronado respectively
      78 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Chance
      Al-Nassr star Gustavo tries a shot from the edge of the box but completely misses the target.
      Ronaldo and co are pushing hard for an equaliser but Al-Ittihad are also gaining ground
      Credit: Getty
      76 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Yellow card
      Al-Ittihad pick up their first booking as Hawsawi sees yellow for a tackle from behind on Talisca
      75 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Al-Ittihad are still dangerous on the counter, especially down the wings.
      This is the kind of game that can definitely go either way
      72 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Substitution
      Al-Ittihad boss Nuno makes his first change as Al-Bishi comes on for Al-Aboud
      71 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      Chance
      Al-Nassr star Talisca tries a long-range free-kick but completely misses the target.
      Not sure why Ronaldo didn’t take that
      70 Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr
      This is going to be intense now…
      Al-Nassr are now pushing for an equaliser after their quick goal.
      Will Ronaldo finally break his duck…?
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      Nottingham Forest 0 Man Utd 3 LIVE RESULT: Rashford inspires rampant Red Devils to close in on Carabao Cup final

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are determined to end their six year trophy drought this season – and they are on track to do just that.Marcus Rashford’s fantastic solo goal fired the visitors ahead early doors.
      And Wout Weghorst doubled United’s lead before Bruno Fernandes rounded off a rampant display over Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

      RESULT: Nott’m Forest 0-3 Man Utd
      Live stream: NOW TV
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
      Nott’m Forest XI: Hennessey; Aurier, Worrall, McKenna, Lodi; Danilo, Freuler, Gibbs-White; Scarpa; Surridge, Johnson
      Man Utd XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Malacia; Eriksen, Casemiro; Antony, Weghorst, Rashford

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      Cooper left reeling what could have been
      Sam Surridge’s disallowed goal ended up being a pivotal moment of this semi-final.
      It was poor play by the striker to drift into an offside position when he had so much space and could see right across the United line.
      Had the goal stood, this could have been a completely different evening for those who packed out the City Ground.
      Instead, it is the travelling Man Utd fans who will party long into the night.
      United look to regain winning mentality
      With the FA Cup looming this weekend, followed by the second-leg of the EFL Cup, ten Hag’s side have a run of very winnable games.
      Only Crystal Palace and Arsenal were able dent their confidence by taking points off them in their last two league games.
      United now have a chance to put those dropped points behind them.

      Portu-geezer hits hundred club
      Bruno Fernandes’ goal this evening was his 100th goal involvement in a Man Utd shirt.
      He has become an integral part of ten Hag’s side with the trio of Fernandes, Eriksen and Casemiro really gelling.
      Their games compliment one another, as you can see by the ground covered by United’s playmaker this evening.

      FT: Nottingham Forest 0-3 Man Utd
      The United fans celebrate their victory as they can now dream of that trip to Wembley.
      Not many bookies will be giving odds on a 4-0 Forest win at Old Trafford.
      Erik ten Hag’s side have won this evening without even getting out of second gear.

      FT: Nottingham Forest 0-3 Man Utd
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      Solid performance from the Red Devils.
      Bouncing back from two disappointing league results.
      Nottingham Forest 0-3 Man Utd
      90+2. Lisandro Martinez is awarded the man of the match award.
      The away fans sing ‘We’re going to Wembley’.
      Forest fans flock from the ground as the home end looks like there has been a fire-drill.
      Credit: Getty
      Nottingham Forest 0-3 Man Utd
      90. That could be the end of the EFL Cup for Forest.
      Fernandes catches the ball on the half volley from the edge of the box, giving Hennessey no time to react as it goes through a defender’s legs.
      The away fans can start planning for a trip to Wembley now.
      We are going to have three additional minutes added.
      Goal – Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
      Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man Utd
      88. Erik ten Hag will take this result.
      A comfortable away win in the first leg of the semi-final.
      Pellistri almost makes it three but Hennessey manages to save at the second attempt.
      Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man Utd
      86. Anthony Elanga comes on for Wout Weghorst.
      The Dutch striker will be pleased with his performance tonight, grabbing his first United goal in the process.
      Lingard plays a long ball towards Dennis but Lindelof deals with the situation well.
      Credit: Getty
      Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man Utd
      84. Forest seem to be running out of ideas now.
      Resorting to long balls hoping for something to happen.
      It nearly does as Pellistri passes the ball straight to Dennis but the striker wastes the chance, losing the ball too easily.
      The youngster is shown a yellow card for a foul on the edge of the United box.
      Chance for Forest now.
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      82. Forest come forward looking to try and make something happen.
      Credit where it is due, United’s defence is keeping them at bay.
      Johnson is unable to bring the ball under his control and it is cleared.
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      80. Direct crossfield ball looking for Pellistri, gives the youngster a yard on his marker.
      He whips in an inviting cross for Weghorst.
      The Dutchman cannot get enough on its as his glancing header goes nearer to the corner flag than the goal.
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      78. Other than that Emery might just fancy a night out with the lads.
      The atmosphere is slowly dipping from the home fans.
      However, United’s fans can be heard from the away end.
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      76. Unai Emery is spotted in the crowd.
      His Villa side are playing neither of these teams in the near future.
      The Spaniard could potentially be scouting some new signings.
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      74. That could be a big loss for Forest not just in this game but the season in general.
      Gibbs-White was really finding some form of late.
      The hosts need at least a goal to still be in this tie when they travel to Old Trafford for the second leg.
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      72. Commentator’s curse there.
      Christian Eriksen is immediately replaced by Fred.
      Antony comes off for Pellistri.
      Gibbs-White is distraught as he is forced off due to injury.
      He is replaced by Lewis O’Brien.
      Lodi comes off for Neco Williams
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      70. Christian Eriksen is causing the Forest midfield all sorts of problems with his movement into pockets of space.
      His delivery is as spot on as ever and he looks the most likely creator of a Man Utd third goal.
      Solid performance by the Dane.
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      68. United win another corner which Eriksen comes to take.
      They try a training ground move but Martinez is penalised for a foul.
      Forest are running out of time, they need to throw caution to the wind more now.
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      66. Garnacho does well to chase down a lost cause and keep the ball in play.
      He lays it off to Eriksen who clips a ball into the box looking for Weghorst.
      The Dutch striker is inches from a telling touch.
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      64. Aurier floats a ball towards the back post towards Scarpa.
      Wan-Bissaka manages to get there to block the effort.
      Good defending as that was looking like it was going to trouble David de Gea’s goal.
      Jesse Lingard comes on for Scarpa.
      Surridge is replaced by Emanuel Dennis.
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      62. Garnacho makes a break down the left but cannot keep the ball in play.
      He boots the ball away much to the annoyance of the Forest fans.
      There was a time where that was a straight yellow card, who knows now, the rules seem to change every week.
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      60. United are passing the ball around, making Forest chase shadows up top.
      The tactic will surely take the fuel out of the tank of hosts’ forward line.
      Gibbs-White shoots from distance again with the ball just going over the crossbar.
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      58. Marcus Rashford comes off for Alejandro Garnacho.
      ten Hag taking no chances with his in-form forward.
      Chance for the youngster to showcase his skills.
      Danilo comes off for Jack Colback for Forest.
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      56. Rashford has gone to ground and not got back up.
      Worry sight for any Man Utd fan.
      Forest counter and Gibbs-White gets a shot away but again de Gea is equal to it.
      Rashford is back to his feet clutching his ribs.
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