United made slightly heavy weather of that win, missing chances in a second half they dominated

United will kick themselves if they concede - they have had numerous chances to kill Reading off. Four minutes to be added

Reading nearly equalise! Shorey finds James Harper, who cuts inside Vidic but fires just wide. Close

United have numbers in attack from that Reading corner. Ronaldo shoots at Hahnemann. Should have scored!

Nicky Shorey forces a corner off Wes Brown. Eventually breaks to Marek Matejovsky who loses out

Michael Carrick is found by Nani but he screws his shot wide. He should have made sure of the points there

Reading are trying to create some pressure but United look comfortable

Ronaldo shoots over again. He hasn't quite found his range today

A rare spell of possession for the home side but Stephen Hunt wastes it

Corner for Reading as Lita and Kitson cause problems. Ferdinand heads clear

Ronaldo stands over a free-kick 30 yards out. Fiercely struck, straight at the wall

Ronaldo is playing in a more advanced role and shoots wide when he should have tested Hahnemann

United are well on top as Reading continue to play a high line. Kitson shoots straight at Van der Sar to remind the visitors that they are a threat

A typical fast break from United ends with Rooney shooting inside the area. Deflected behind for a corner. Cleared again

Rooney shoots again and Hahnemann fumbles, cleared by Cisse for a corner before Tevez can pounce. Headed clear

Wayne Rooney shoots off-target from 30 yards. United are stepping up the pressure

Good skill from Rio Ferdinand who finds Ronaldo 10 yards out. He shoots over and should have done better

Indecision from Hahnemann nearly costs Reading but Wes Brown's cross beats everyone

United are showing more urgency and have taken charge of possession

United go straight up the other end and call Hahnemann into action again. The keeper bravely clears as Ronaldo threatens

Harper and Convey combine to find Leroy Lita who should have done better but lets the ball run away from him

Nearly a goal for United! Kalifa Cisse clears off the line after Hahnemann punched Giggs' corner into his own player

United break and force a corner as Bobby Convey loses his bearings and clears behind

Reading are starting the second half as they finished the first. Succession of throw-ins deep in United territory, but no chances created

Reading gave as good as they got in that first half. More of the same will surely bring goals. Players are out

Reading force another corner as one minute of added time is announced. Ivar Ingimarsson makes no contact with a diving header and the ball runs through the back post area

Slight hold-up as Kitson is helped off. He is fit to carry on

The pace has not let up at the Madejski as we approach half time

Michael Carrick makes a surprise appearance in the Reading box but hits Kalifa Cisse with his shot. Cisse has been the star of Reading's rearguard so far

Another corner for Reading, taken short but Nicky Shorey and Stephen Hunt can't create a shooting chance

Excellent spell for Reading who force a couple of corners after Kitson nearly finds Lita with a header across goal. The Red Devils are relieved to clear

Outrageous effort from Kitson, who lobs Van der Sar after a poor clearance by the United keeper. The ball would have reached the net but Rio Ferdinand intercepts

The hosts are certainly using attack as the best form of defence, stretching the United back line with fast breaks in the United style

United have a free kick on the edge of Reading's area, with Ronaldo used as a decoy. Owen Hargreaves takes it and brings a fine save from Hahnemann. Corner cleared by Dave Kitson

Reading are improving and raid the United area. Van der Sar struggles to clear from under his bar and Kalifa Cisse has his shot deflected for a corner. Cleared easily.

Kevin Doyle bursts into the United box but Van der Sar collects his deflected cross ahead of the lurking James Harper

Tevez releases an offside Rooney who finds the net; an earlier pass would have brought a goal

The visitors are starting to boss proceedings, enjoying two thirds of possession so far

Wayne Rooney nearly latches onto a long kick from Van der Sar but he can't control it. A massive gap in the home defence there.

Carlos Tevez forces a neat near post save from Marcus Hahnemann. Out for a corner - headed over by Nemanja Vidic. How long will this remain goalless?

Another opening for Ronaldo, who bursts through the middle but fires over

A high tempo beginning to this game. Both teams are giving it a go and United do not look as stable as usual at the back

Reading's first threat comes from a goalmouth scramble; Dave Kitson has a shot blocked and Lita can't turn it home

Ronaldo wriggles free down the right but his cross is cut out by Kalifa Cisse. The home side will need to get closer to the United star man.

Ronaldo breaks and shoots just wide - he scored three times in two games against Reading last term

Bright start by United - plenty of ball for their wide men