United survive Reading comeback to progress in Cup

Reading 2 Manchester United 3

Tue, 27 Feb, 2007 - 21:53

Reading 2 Manchester United 3

Brave Reading were the width of a crossbar away from completing one of the finest comebacks in FA Cup history at the Madejski Stadium.

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