How they rated

ANSSI JAAKKOLA: Surprisingly quiet afternoon. Made a brilliant late stop to deny Pereira and was left exposed for both goals. Decent display and appears to have nailed down number one spot - 7

ANDY YIADOM: A constant threat in attack, twice going close and shifted to centreback for the second half but was given a tough time by Sanchez - 6

TIAGO ILORI: Defended solidly but looked hampered by a heavy fall which eventually

forced him off at half-time - 7

LIAM MOORE: Confident start, bringing the ball out from the back and making blocks. Showed signs of his top form - 8 OMAR RICHARDS: Tripped Mata for the penalty but recovered to make a vital challenge on Sanchez. Improved in the second half - 6 LIAM KELLY: Recalled to the team for the first time under Gomes and played a key role in the Royals dominating possession - 7 ANDY RINOMHOTA: Continuing to grow in

confidence every week and looked equally adept in midfield or right-back. Brilliant performance. 9* (star man)

CALLUM HARRIOTT: First start in over two years and tried his luck on a number of occasions, working hard until being subbed off - 7

JOHN SWIFT: Gave the ball away for the second goal but generally looked after the ball well - 6 GARATH McCLEARY: Found plenty of space down the left but was wasteful from dangerous positions - 5 DANNY LOADER: Big day

chosen to lead the line but squandered Reading’s golden chance to level after racing through one-on-one - 5

SUBS:

SONE ALUKO: Looked after the ball well in the final third and played a couple of key passes around the box - 6

MODOU BARROW: His pace caused problems after being introduced for the final half an hour - 6 YAKOU MEITE: Little time to make much of an impact. Shot over the bar from an offside position in one of his only touches - 5