FT: Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Reading pick up first Championship win of season
George Puscas nets two goals on Reading home debut
Cardiff lose second game in first three
Image source, Rex FeaturesThanks for being with us this lunchtime for all the action.
Without doubt the afternoon belongs to George Puscas for his two first-half goals in a Reading shirt.
We'll be back with more EFL action on Tuesday with a full midweek programme.
Until then...
FT: Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
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Read all about how Reading dominated Cardiff City...
George Puscas scores two goals as Reading crush Cardiff City 3-0 to claim their first Championship win of the season.
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Ady Williams
Sport presenter and former Reading captain on BBC Radio Berkshire
I've not said this often against a Neil Warnock side but we bullied them.
Lucas Joao bullied the likes of Aden Flint and Sean Morrison, an absolutely deserved 3-0 victory.
Jose Gomes could've won man of the match for his team selection.
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Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire
Ovie Ejaria could get in any Championship team, he's a terrific signing.
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Image source, PA MediaReading midfielder John Swift on Sky Sports:
"He (George Puscas) has settled in really well and caused defenders huge problems, tucking his chances away.
"It's been a great performance. I think there's so many good teams in the league and any one can go on a run and push up the table.
"We've taken our chances today and come away with our first three points which is massive."
FT: Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Image source, PA MediaMan of the match George Puscas on Sky Sports:
"I'm happy to get the win first of all as it was the first three points in the league this season and it's great for the fans.
"I was unlucky not to finish the third chance for the hat-trick, but I'll just have to push on and try and do it for the next game.
"I want to improve myself here and in this league, so I know I have to work hard."
FT: Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Image source, Rex FeaturesWhat a way to get your first win of the season and what an introduction to English football this man has had.
Reading invested big money in Romania international striker George Puscas when they bought him for Inter Milan for £8m.
He's scored three goals in three games and if he scores many more like his superb solo effort for his first today that will look like an absolute snip.
Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Image source, Rex FeaturesThumbs up from Reading boss Jose Gomes.
Just what he needed from his side after two defeats in their first two games.
Reading dominant in that one - Cardiff all over the place.
Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
We had three minutes added on for stoppages incidentally just before that penalty.
Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Saved by Alex Smithies!
Yakou Meite denied from 12 yards. Good save away to Smithies' left two-handed.
Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Oh no - it could get worse for Cardiff.
Andy Yiadom tripped in the box by former Reading man Sean Morrison and the referee points to the spot....
Reading 3-0 Cardiff
Mick Gooding
Ex-Reading player/manager on BBC Radio Berkshire
Fantastic finish by John Swift, broke from the halfway line and great finish past the keeper.
Reading have played fantastically well since their first goal, that's what happens, goals change games.
Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Joe Ralls free-kick is easily saved by Rafael low down.
He had little room to make up for that one in fairness as Ralls tried to curl it around the wall.
Reading 3-0 Cardiff City
Two changes in fact have been made by Reading either side of that John Swift goal.
George Puscas made way for Lucas Boye just before it and now Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Andy Rinomhota.
John Swift
Image source, Rex FeaturesNo mistake this time from Reading - John Swift gets the third goal for the hosts!
On the break again they hit Cardiff, who are all over the place at the back, and Swift has a clear run and shot down the right, picking his place superbly low into the back of the net.
A dominant display all round from the hosts.
Reading 2-0 Cardiff City
What a miss!
That should've been George Puscas' hat-trick for sure.
Reading break three-on-one from that Cardiff corner and "Puscas must score..." to steal a well-known commentary phrase from yesteryear...
Somehow he doesn't as he smashes his effort from 15 yards out just wide of the right post!
Reading 2-0 Cardiff City
Callum Paterson long throw again for Cardiff and the ball breaks to Joe Ralls outside the box for the shot which is well saved by Rafael through a crowd of bodies.
Pushed away for a corner.
Reading 2-0 Cardiff City
Change for Reading sees Lucas Joao replaced by Yakou Meite in attack.
Reading 2-0 Cardiff City
One thing Cardiff can cling to is on their last Championship visit to Reading in January 2018, they came back from 2-0 behind to draw 2-2 with two goals in the last eight minutes.
Can they? Rafael has to punch a dangerous Joe Ralls cross clear from his six-yard box.
Reading 2-0 Cardiff City
Last 15 minutes on the way and Cardiff still to land any punches on Reading to borrow a boxing cliche.
TV cameras cut to Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi in the stands who is watching on this one.
He must be keen as neither of these two sides are due to play Forest in the next few weeks!