Summary

  • United suffer crushing defeat at League 1 side

  • Grigg and Afobe score twice in stunning victory

  • First time United have conceded four in a League Cup against lower league opposition

  1. GOALpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Reading overcome plenty of second-half pressure to finally take the lead - Jake Taylor firing through a crowd of bodies to blunt the Iron.

  2. GOALpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    This is amazing! Utterly amazing. Benik Afobe has been on the pitch a matter of seconds and he has scored the goal that surely means there is no way back for Manchester United. Ben Reeves puts the Arsenal man through and he sweeps home. Stunning stuff.

    English striker Benik Afobe celebrates scoring their third goalImage source, Getty Images
    Manchester United's players look dejectedImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Goalscorer Will Grigg comes off to a standing ovation from the home fans with on-loan Arsenal striker Benik Afobe replacing him.

  4. GOALpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Former Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury all but puts Forest into the next round after poking in a low shot from inside the area.

  5. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    It is men against boys at Stadium:mk and it is MK Dons who are the former as Will Grigg twists and turns with the ball on the left, briefly loses the ball to Andreas Pereira who then gives it straight Dean Lewington. MK Dons players are brimming with confidence, helped by the buoyant home crowd.

  6. GOALpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Sheffield Wednesday forward Atdhe Nuhiu scores from the penalty spot after defender Jason Shackell had fouled Owls' midfielder Jeremy Helan in the box.

    Atdhe Nuhiu of Sheffield Wednesday celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  7. GOALpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Meanwhile over at Vale Park... Federico Macheda, once of Manchester United, now of Cardiff, has surely booked the Bluebirds place in the Capital One Cup third round with his second of the night.

  8. GOALpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Northampton goalkeeper Jordan Archer parries a shot from Dan Gosling, but his save goes straight to Callum Wilson who heads home from close range.

  9. Postpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport

    "Griggs has chested the ball in and who is the closest Manchester United player to him? Anderson. Three centre halves and Anderson is the closest to a player scoring in the middle of the goal.

    "That gives you some understanding about how they understand the system. Well done MK Dons but where are the three centre halves?"

  10. GOALpublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Disastrous stuff for Manchester United as they fall even further behind! They give the ball away just inside their own half and MK Dons break before Ben Reeves crosses for Will Grigg who chests home from close range. MK Dons are in dreamland!

    Will Grigg of Milton Keynes Dons scores his second goalImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Bad news for Celtic because they have fallen behind at home to Maribor in their Champions League qualifying play-off second leg. Marcos Tavares scoops the ball over Craig Gordon after Emilio Izaguirre and Charlie Mulgrew fail to clear their lines and Celtic trail 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate. Follow the action here.

  12. CLOSE!published at 21:18 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Much better from Manchester United as Danny Welbeck runs across the edge of the area, shifts the ball on to his right foot before launching an effort just wide.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Changes for both sides as Dean Bowditch comes off for Daniel Powell for MK Dons, while Manchester United's Nick Powell is replaced by striker James Wilson.

  14. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Scunthorpe are creating the better chances here, and Terry Hawkridge shoots over from 20 yards. All to play for at Glanford Park.

  15. GOALpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Town's James Vaughan inexplicably powers Jamie Paterson's cross into his own goal under little pressure.

  16. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Manchester United are knocking the ball around better and win a free-kick just outside the area on the left when Danny Welbeck is fouled by Samir Carruthers. Manchester United fans have found their voice but their chants are drowned out by ironic whistles as Andreas Pereira curls the free-kick over.

  17. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Walsall are desperate for a consolation here and Ashley Grimes has a goal ruled out for offside.

  18. GOALpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Fulham's £11m striker Ross McCormack finishes off a one-two with Chris David after a flowing passing move to open his account for his new club.

    Ross McCormack of Fulham celebrates with team matesImage source, Getty Images
  19. CLOSE!published at 21:13 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    The hosts look like they can win this now - Yaser Kasim firing wide inside the area.

  20. GOALpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 26 August 2014

    Has that killed off Preston? After landing an impressive free-kick to score his side's first, Lee Tomlin nets after a mazy run to put the hosts two goals to the good.