Andy Carroll Bruno Fernandes Harry Kane Dejan Kulusevski Paul Ince Joe Lumley Manchester Brazil South Korea Manchester United Tottenham Fa Cup cup Andy Carroll Bruno Fernandes Harry Kane Dejan Kulusevski Paul Ince Joe Lumley Manchester Brazil South Korea

Stylish Man Utd progress in FA Cup, Son at the double for Spurs

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On a day lacking major shocks, there were wins for Premier League strugglers Leeds, Leicester and Southampton but Fulham were held by Championship team Sunderland.Erik ten Hag's United took the lead in the 54th minute when Anthony produced a defence-splitting pass to find Brazil teammate Casemiro, who lifted the ball over goalkeeper Joe Lumley.Four minutes later United were two up, when Casemiro let fly with a stunning strike from outside the box to find the bottom corner.With the home side infused with confidence, substitute Fred produced an audacious flick from Bruno Fernandes' low cross to the near post.Reading forward Andy Carroll was shown a second yellow card in the 65th minute but Paul Ince's side still managed to pull one back minutes later when substitute Amadou Mbengue headed home from a corner.Harry Kane was left on the bench for Spurs' match at Deepdale, meaning he missed out on the chance to become Tottenham's all-time top goalscorer.In the absence of the England captain, Son stepped up with two fine finishes for a much-needed confidence boost.The South Korean, who shared the Premier League's Golden Boot last season, had scored just once in his previous 17 appearances for club and country.But the 30-year-old brought the fourth-round tie to life after a lacklustre first half with a sumptuous curling strike with his left foot and he killed the tie off 21 minutes from time by spinning his marker and firing high past Freddie Woodman.Arnaut Danjuma then marked his debut for Tottenham with a goal as his scuffed finish from Dejan Kulusevski's cross found the bottom corner. - Son confidence -                                      "I needed those goals for my confidence," Son told the BBC. "It was really important.

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