United still ahead of City

Enrique Peña has taken office as the new president of Mexico. But on the other side of the Atlantic, Manchester United established a three-point lead at the head of the Barclays Premier League table after edging a seven-goal thriller against Reading this morning (NZ time) at Madejski Stadium. All the game’s talking points were confined to a faintly ludicrous first period as Man United trailed, levelled, led, trailed, levelled, and then led decisively going into the interval. Reading's goals were scored by Hal Robson-Kanu, Adam Le Fondre, and Sean Morrison. Man United's goals were scored by Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Wayne Rooney again, and Robin van Persie. Two players were yellow-carded.