Follow live coverage as Reading face Burnley in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

In the midst of a promotion charge, Burnley could easily have been forgiven for treating the FA Cup like a nuisance.

Substitute Zian Flemming scores twice in extra-time as Burnley survive a scare to beat League One Reading in the FA Cup.

Scott Parker felt his heavily-rotated Burnley side thoroughly deserved their FA Cup third round win against Reading, despite being made to work hard for their progression.

Interestingly, in recent years, Southampton has had an upper hand over Burnley at home. Having won a fixture 3-2, while drawing another 2-2, they have not lost at home against the Clarets since February 2020.

Swansea City are closing in on the loan signing of Burnley centre-back Hannes Delcroix. The one-cap Belgium international is due in Wales on Thursday and should be available for Saturday's trip to Norwich City. Delcroix, 25, is set to provide Swansea head coach Luke Williams with a welcome option at the heart of the defence.

His side came out on top thanks to two extra time goals, but they should have progressed inside 90 minutes. That they didn't was thanks to the Burnley no.2, who managed to let an effort from 40 yards squeeze through his body and over the line, handing Reading their only goal of the game.

Lyle Foster scored for Burnley on Saturday in their FA Cup win over Reading. Picture: NurPhoto via AFP Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster opened the scoring for Burnley as they won 3-1 at Reading ...

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"I understand the sentiment around it and I certainly believe in the competition and what it does offer every part of the football

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