18/02/2013 22:07, Report by Steve Bartram Second-half targets from Nani and Chicharito sent Manchester United to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after having a tense,Aattritional triumph over Reading atAOld Trafford. Brian McDermott's Royals stifled United for long periods but Nani, on for the hurt Phil Jones, rifled house the starting target after 69 minutes and wonderfully laid on the next just two minutes later. Jobi McAnuff struck with 10 minutes remainingAto ensure a nervy finish for the home support, but United held on to secure a last seven wrap against sometimes Middlesbrough or Chelsea. Sir Alex Ferguson had championed the range of the talent pool at his disposal in front of the game, and wanted to demonstrate it with eight changes sideways which fought out a sketch at Real Madrid five days earlier in the day, with only Jones, David De Gea and Danny Welbeck preserving their position. The beginning produced by the much-changed Reds augured well. In a bit more when compared to a moment United could have moved ahead as Chicharito's opportunity was blocked by Adrian Mariappa, as was Welbeck's rebound, and the ball ricocheted partially too much for Antonio Valencia to nod in to the yawning purpose. Less than two minutes later Welbeck pushed Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici into his first save of the evening with a strong left-footed work, before Ashley Young's opportunity was fearlessly blocked by Sean Morrison as the winger looked certain to sidefoot home the opening goal of the
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