Brentford 1-3 Reading

Nick Blackman has scored four goals in seven appearances this season

Nick Blackman scored twice as Reading registered their first Championship win of the season away at Brentford.

The Royals took the lead on 17 minutes when Orlando Sa powered a header home and Blackman doubled their advantage with a free-kick from 25 yards out.

Lasse Vibe pulled one back for the Bees midway through the second half.

But Blackman sealed the points with an injury-time penalty, converting after being brought down by Bees goalkeeper David Button.

Brentford had Button to thank for keeping the scoreline down as Reading ran riot in a one-sided first half.

He made a string of saves; tipping Stephen Quinn's deflected shot wide, parrying a header from Hal Robson-Kanu and making a brilliant double save to deny Quinn and Blackman.

Brentford looked far more lively after the break but rarely looked like clawing their way back into the game, even after Vibe reduced the arrears with a curling effort which went in off the post.

The Bees were playing the first match on their new pitch at Griffin Park, which was re-laid during the week after their game against Birmingham in midweek was postponed.

Brentford head coach Marinus Dijkhuizen: "We were very poor in the first half and to be honest I didn't recognise some of my players. We were not good on the ball and struggled to keep hold of it."

Reading boss Steve Clarke: "I keep talking about performances and that first half was excellent. If we play like that then the results will follow and if they don't I'll still be happy.

"I thought we could have been out of sight by half-time but their keeper has kept them in it. I was out of my seat getting ready to celebrate when he stopped one shot."

Orlando Sa scored from an unmarked header as Reading dominated the first period

Blackman wrapped up the points from the spot after being fouled by David Button

Steve Clarke's Reading side won for the first time in the Championship this season