Another chance for the visitors goes begging as Sone Aluko steps inside and tries to curl into the far corner, from close range, but he blazes over the bar.

Reading are so deep now! Their backline are all level with their own penalty area, as Fulham press.

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Fulham want a penalty as Lucas Piazon goes down in the box, but the referee is having none of it.

Then, Reading break quickly. But Yann Kermorgant's shot goes high and wide.

It's a fantastic second half.

Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire

Reading need to get the ball. I know it is blatantly obvious, but they need a spell in possession.

They need an outlet.

As it stands, Reading - a team that have built their success this season on possession - have actually seen less of the ball than Fulham, 51% to 49%.

Very few teams can say they have done that at the Madejski Stadium against Jaap Stam's side this term. Huge pressure on them to protect this lead.

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Fulham substitute Ryan Sessegnon breaks away down the left. He has time... But he shoots from range and his shot is easily saved.

Perhaps he could have taken it on, into the penalty area.

Danger man Garath McCleary is on for the hosts, replacing Tyler Blackett.

Fulham's Scott Malone is booked for going down a bit too easily near the Reading penalty area.

Birmingham boss Harry Redknapp and the club's new director of football, Jeff Vetere, have been spotted in the stands at the Madejski.

They're being treated to a t'rrific game.

Fulham have men forward again but this time Sone Aluko is offside.

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Fulham have responded really well after a nervy patch for them initially after conceding.

Ryan Fredericks gets to the byline again but his cross is blocked this time.

Fulham could be level! Ryan Fredericks does so well down their right, he cuts it back and substitute Lucas Piazon is there... But his shot from eight yards is blocked. That was close.

Stefan Johansen is booking for a cynical challenge on Reading's Danny Williams, who was trying to break.

Slavisa Jokanovic makes a double change, with his side behind.

Neeskens Kebano and Floyd Ayite go off.

Lucas Piazon and Ryan Sessegnon come on.

Suddenly, at the other end, Fulham respond. Corner.

But Tim Ream's header at the far post trickles out of play for a goal kick.

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How has he not scored?! Reading's John Swift has a simple, three-yard tap-in! But he diverts it back across goal straight into the keeper's arms.

It should be 2-0! It's all Reading.

Steve Brown
Former Charlton Athletic defender on BBC Radio London

This is like Anthony Joshua the other night on the ropes when he took the big hit, they're just rocking are Fulham.

They're trying to find a way to stay in the game at the moment, mistakes throughout the side.

They've just just got to gather their thoughts, settle down, keep possession and it'll turn again.

Adam Williams
BBC Sport at Madejski Stadium

I think you definitely file that penalty decision against Fulham and Tomas Kalas in the "seen them given" section.

It looked harsh in real time, but replays do the Fulham centre-back absolutely no favours and you question why he needed to move his left arm up, under relatively little pressure.

Game most definitely on now. 

Centre-back Liam Moore goes into the book for the hosts, for a poor challenge on Fulham's Sone Aluko.

Tim Dellor
BBC Berkshire sport editor

Reading rampant. Fulham floundering.

The Madejski Stadium is estatic. 

Now Reading, a clean sheet and you are at Wembley.

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The noise is quite something now! The hosts believe!

They streak forward again, looking for a second, but Lewis Grabban's effort is blocked.