Manchester United crash out in FA Cup

Manchester United suffered their most embarrassing FA Cup defeat for 26 years when Leeds United pulled off a stunning 1-0 third-round victory at Old Trafford.

Updated on: Jan 4, 2010, 24:53:35 IST

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Manchester United suffered their most embarrassing FA Cup defeat for 26 years when Leeds United pulled off a stunning 1-0 third-round victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.

A 19th-minute goal from in-form striker Jermaine Beckford gave the League One (third division) leaders victory as United lost at this stage of the competition for the first time since third division Bournemouth beat them in 1984.

Steven Gerrard saved Liverpool from an embarrassing exit at the hands of strugglers Reading with the equaliser in a 1-1 draw.

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