Alvaro Morata scores twice as holders Chelsea see off Nottingham Forest

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Alvaro Morata scored twice as holders Chelsea eventually saw off Nottingham Forest to advance to the FA Cup fourth round.

The Spaniard, who may yet leave Stamford Bridge this month, was on hand to strike home twice in the second half to save Cesc Fabregas' blushes who missed a first-half penalty on his final appearance in English football.

Here's how it played out:

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[5 January 2019 12:33 · Kieran Jackson]

2 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 Reading

Bright start from the visitors, who are dominating possession and pressing United very high up the pitch. 

[5 January 2019 12:34 · Kieran Jackson]

GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Birmingham City (Arnautovic 2') 

We have our first goal of the day, as Marko Arnautovic reacts quickest to head home from close range after a smart save from Birmingham keeper Lee Camp. 

[5 January 2019 12:39 · Kieran Jackson]

7 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 Reading 

United win in a free-kick in a dangerous area, and McTominay has a chance in the box but in the process of winning the header he bangs his head against a Reading player. Reading clear, but McTominay is down clutching his head.

Play has paused whilst the youngster receives treatment. 

[5 January 2019 12:43 · Kieran Jackson]

13 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 Reading 

Another break in play here as Reading's Tiago Ilori recieves treatment after a heavy fall. 

Reading have more than matches their opponents so far though - even game. 

[5 January 2019 12:46 · Kieran Jackson]

16 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 Reading 

Alexis Sanchez goes close after a threaded ball to him from Fred. Just outside the box, the Chilean's right-footed curling effort goes just over Anssi Jaakkola's goal. 

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17 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 Reading 

The ball breaks to Reading right-back Andy Yiadom in the box but his effort is high and wide. 

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Meanwhile, not an awful lot happening in the other six games, which aside from West Ham's game are goalless. Here's Arnautovic's goal for West Ham though: 

[5 January 2019 12:51 · Kieran Jackson]

20 minutes: Manchester United 0-0 Reading

Drama at Old Trafford as VAR is in action!

Mata goes down in the box and the ball breaks to Fred, who slots home but is in an offside position. I believe they're checking the offside call, as well as the potential penalty. 

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21 minutes: PENALTY TO MANCHESTER UNITED! 

[5 January 2019 12:52 · Kieran Jackson]

GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Reading (Mata 22')

After a long delay, VAR gives the pnealty for what was a clear foul on Mata. 

The Spaniard himself steps up and sends Jaakkola the wrong way, down low to the left. 

A killer blow for Reading, who have started this game really well.