Creative Spanish playmaker Jota Peleteiro replaces the powerful midfielder Toumani Diagouraga for Brentford, who has tired in the second half. Thirteen minutes left.

Fulham's Emerson Hyndman is penalised for handball on the edge of his own box. Alan Judge's resulting free-kick is headed across goal but, after a bit of pin ball, the visitors again clear.

Bryan Ruiz is substituted for fellow midfielder Thomas Eisfeld. Creativity sacrificed for more of a workhorse. Fulham seem more than happy with what they have.

Don't count Reading out just yet. Midfielder Oliver Norwood strikes over the bar for the Royals from distance. A goal for the 10-man visitors would make things interesting with 25 minutes to go.

Fulham keeper Marcus Bettinelli is again alert as he grabs the ball ahead of Andre Gray. The Brentford striker was looking to get on the end of Stuart Dallas's header. The substitute then volleys over the bar as he makes a busy start to his game.

Image source, Getty Images

Midfielder Stuart Dallas replaces Spaniard Jon Toral for Brentford. A like for like replacement.

Just past the hour mark at Griffin Park and it sounds as though someone has stuck a pin into the home faithful. The Brentford support have been totally deflated by that Fulham opener and they need something to get them going again.

Image source, Getty Images

Unsurprisingly, 10-man Reading are under the cosh at Cardiff. The hosts are in total control as they push for a third.

You can't afford to make mistakes like that, Harley Dean, with the strikers of the quality Fulham have around. The Brentford defender slips as he passes the ball straight to Ross McCormack.

The ex-Leeds man breaks clear and squares to Hugo Rodallega, who finishes low into net the for his fourth goal in five games. Clinical from the Cottagers who have been on the back foot for much of the evening.

Brilliant from Andre Gray at the halfway line as he turns smartly before releasing Alan Judge down the left. Judge plays it back to the striker and his shot is blocked by the feet of Marcus Bettinelli.

Ross McCormack almost drives Fulham ahead. His pot shot is scrambled away by goalkeeper David Button.

Steve:, external This isn't the Fulham that McCormack fell in love with Hahhaha

Leeds fan by any chance Steve?

Garath McCleary replaces Simon Cox at half-time for the Royals as they look to achieve the near impossible. Game on.

It just hasn't really clicked for Fulham so far this evening. There has been no lack of effort but their passes have been wayward and they look almost surprised by the tempo the hosts are playing at.

Can Brentford keep up the pressure or will Fulham improve? We are under way.

Martyn Atkins:, external Fulham will only cough up £11m for McCormack if he scores loads and we're promoted.

Reading enjoyed a lot of the possession at Cardiff but their hosts have scored with both their shots on target to take control.

Brentford have dominated possession, had more shots and more corners. But Fulham are still level.

Cardiff have to fancy their chances of continuing their impressive home form under Russell Slade now. Two goals up and with a numerical advantage, Reading could be on the wrong end of a drubbing.

It is a night to forget for Reading defender Alex Pearce who is given a straight red card for bringing Adam Le Fondre down for the penalty. Pearce's own goal put the hosts ahead and now he has to watch the rest of the match from the dressing rooms. Reading are up against it now.

Image source, Getty Images

No mistakes from Peter Whittingham as he doubles his side's lead from the spot.