Fifth round classics

Ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup tie against Reading on Monday night, we take a look back at the Reds' other fifth-round ties under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Here's our shortlist of the five best encounters... which one was your favourite?

1990: Newcastle (A) 3-2
During the run that led to the manager's first trophy as United boss, a trip to Tyneside was a potential banana-skin and Jim Smith's Magpies made life difficult. Mark McGhee won and converted a penalty to cancel out Mark Robins' header before Danny Wallace's emphatic near-post finish restored the lead. Kevin Scott nodded a controversial equaliser, with Jim Leighton grounded after being blocked by Mick Quinn, but Wallace teed up Brian McClair, who ended a 17-game drought with a precious winner. 

1994: Wimbledon (A) 3-0
Some still believe the Double-winning team to be one of the best the club has ever produced and this was that side at its finest. Towards the end of the first half, Eric Cantona supplied a moment of magic to volley past Hans Segers and Paul Ince