How they rated
LUKE SOUTHWOOD
Brave to come out and smother the ball that led to Matt Crooks’ red card. Not tested often but solid when he was.
DEJAN TETEK
Did a superb job playing out of position at right-back. Full of running and put in several important tackles throughout the match.
ANDY YIADOM
Stepped in at centre-back and was given the captain’s armband. A very assured display, used his experience to guide the back four.
JOSH LAURENT
Didn’t look at all out of place playing at centre-back, formed a good partnership with Laurent and was tidy in possession.
BABA RAHMAN
Provided a useful outlet on the left at times when he was allowed to get forward and worked hard defensively.
TOM DELE-BASHIRU
Should have found the net early in the second-half when he was played through by Drinkwater oneon-one but had his shot saved.
DANNY DRINKWATER
Threaded a superb ball through to Dele-Bashiru to set him on goal. Used his experience to keep Reading ticking in midfield.
JOHN SWIFT
Another accomplished performance and added another assist to his tally as he set up Halilovic to score the winner.
ALEN HALILOVIC
Worked hard to help out defensively and scored the all important goal with a scuffed finish to score his first Reading goal.
OVIE EJAIRA
Produced a few moments of magic with his excellent footwork but didn’t always provide the cutting edge needed.
JUNIOR HOILETT
Was kept quiet for large periods of the game and didn’t have too many sights of goal but played his part in Halilovic’s goal.
Subtitutes
Michael Strickland
George Pucas
Both came on in stoppage time