Hull City 3-0 Reading: Royals' Championship survival confirmed despite defeat

Keane Lewis-Potter scored to give Hull the lead against Reading

Reading's Championship survival was confirmed despite defeat at Hull as Peterborough lost at home to Nottingham Forest.

Two goals from Keane Lewis-Potter and one from Alfie Jones secured a 3-0 victory for the Tigers.

The Royals went into the game knowing three points would ensure they played Championship football next season.

But Posh's 1-0 home defeat ensures no team can better Reading's 41 points in 21st place, with Peterborough joining Derby County and Barnsley in relegation to League One.

Hull took the lead through the impressive academy graduate Lewis-Potter, whose unstoppable shot rifled into the roof of the net after he darted into the box from the left.

The home side doubled their lead soon after the restart when George Honeyman, who assisted the first goal, swung the ball into the Reading box for Jones to poke home for his first goal for Hull.

The away side almost pulled one back when Lucas Joao forced Nathan Baxter into action, with Tom Ince's follow-up deflecting over the bar.

But Lewis-Potter would have the last word, racing clear one-on-one with Orjan Nyland to beat, firing home hard and low into the net.

Hull's third win in four games lifts them to 18th in the table on 50 points, while Reading have to win both their remaining games to have any chance of finishing higher than 21st.

Hull boss Shota Arveladze told BBC Radio Humberside: "It's great to win in front of our supporters, having three goals, the best score from the season.

"I think everything we did well and we should be happy for this day.

"They had to change [after conceding] and we reacted. They put more offensive players on and gave more space in the back. We catch this space and then Keano [Lewis-Potter] scores."

On a new contract for Lewis-Potter: "Not yet [we haven't offered him one]. Of course we will have to, but then it's up to him."

Reading boss Paul Ince told PA Media: "It's a big one for me - especially the time I've been out [of management].

"There were a few eyebrows raised when I came to Reading. Getting what I've got out of the players, I'm proud of that.

"I didn't think we'd be able to turn it around that quickly. From day one, the atmosphere has been great.

"There have been no bad eggs since I came here. They're all fighting together and you can sense that around the building.

"I'm proud that the supporters can now look forward to another season in the Championship."