Summary

  • 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

  1. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    More involvement for Lucas Joao and George Puscas up top for Reading as they try to find space for shots from the edge of the Cardiff box.

    Cardiff get it clear on this occasion.

    Reading then forced to be on their guard at the other end as another long throw from Callum Paterson causes problems. But, it doesn't quite fall into the path of an orange shirt.

  2. Postpublished at 68 min

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff

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

    The Reading players and fans are really enjoying it and if the players decided they needed another goal, they could go ahead and get one.

    They're just doing enough at the moment to keep this lead.

  3. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    Rafael makes the first save of note for some time in Reading's goal.

    Tips a shot behind for a corner from Robert Glatzel with his left. Good strike.

    The Brazilian then comes out well to punch the corner clear.

  4. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    More Reading pressure as they force a corner down the left and Cardiff have to be alert to head clear.

    Bluebirds being pinned back and their attempts to force a counter-attack fall flat.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 18 August 2019

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    Edward Walker: George Pușcaș has looked class for #Royals, external so far. Two really good goals and I like the partnership he’s forming with Lucas João. John Swift and Ovie Ejaria have looked very good going forwards as well.

  6. ouch!

    Postpublished at 62 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    Omar Richards hits the deck for Reading in a stiff challenge with Curtis Nelson.

    Nothing given by referee Andy Davies as punishment but the replays don't show it in a good light.

  7. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    Cardiff try and rally now and there's a half-chance for Robert Glatzel to try and poke it home from a long throw.

    Doesn't fall for the German though and goes behind for a goal kick as Cardiff's frustrations continue.

  8. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    ReadingImage source, Rex Features

    Reading fans will be thrilled to see these pictures.

    Their new striker George Puscas finding the back of the net on his home debut and seemingly striking up a partnership with Lucas Joao too.

  9. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    He's back out there Callum Paterson following some treatment.

    Can he try and muscle his way through the Reading defence and bring his side back into this one?

    Putting himself about a bit in an aerial challenge with Michael Morrison.

  10. 'Reading keep composure'published at 55 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff

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

    Cardiff look absolutely done, Reading look the more calm team at the moment.

    Frantic first few minutes to this second half.

  11. ouch!

    Postpublished at 54 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    More problems now for Cardiff as Callum Paterson is down on the deck with a bang on the knee.

    They could be down to 10 men now after making all their subs.

  12. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    Sean Morrison shows some composure at the back for Cardiff to deny George Puscas a chance of a hat-trick.

    Played into space in the middle of the penalty area and looks set to shoot on his right but Morrison hooks it clear.

  13. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    Clear to see what Cardiff's tactic is now.

    Callum Paterson is on to take the long throws and try and cause some problems at the back for Reading.

    First couple of efforts from the left are cleared by the hosts.

  14. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    Reading still on the front foot early in this second half.

    John Swift showing some vision once again in the middle as he tries to play Omar Richards in down the left.

    Just offside which brings a good move to an end.

  15. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff

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

    If it's still 2-0 with 20 minutes to go you know Neil Warnock will throw everything at Reading, even the kitchen sink.

    Well he's done it at half-time with those two subs, he's throwing everything at them.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mns

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff City

    So, Neil Warnock gambles and makes a double change at the start of this second half.

    That's all three subs used as well now after they had to take Marlon Pack off in the first half.

    Callum Paterson and Isaac Vassell replace Will Vaulks and Junior Hoilett.

  17. Postpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 18 August 2019

    HT: Reading 2-0 Cardiff

    Ady Williams
    Sport presenter and former Reading captain on BBC Radio Berkshire

    Both goals have come from the right, Cardiff's defending has been very shabby.

    Second goal was more of a sniffer - whereby you just react to the ball coming in quickly and try and put it towards goal as quick as you can.

    When you're in form, they go in.

  18. Leeds lead the waypublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 18 August 2019

    Saturday's Championship action

    Patrick BamfordImage source, Getty Images

    Leeds are one of five Championship clubs with seven points from their first three games and are top of the very early table.

    Patrick Bamford scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Wigan, who played for most of the match with 10 men after Joe Williams' red card.

    Elsewhere, sub Grady Diangana scored twice in West Bromwich Albion's 2-1 win at Luton, while Millwall overcame Jed Wallace's dismissal to beat Sheffield Wednesday at The Den.

    Catch up with all of Saturday's Championship matches here.

  19. Joao making an impactpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 18 August 2019

    Reading 2-0 Cardiff

    Ady Williams
    Sport presenter and former Reading captain on BBC Radio Berkshire

    Don't underestimate what Lucas Joao is doing, he has done some serious graft, some serious bullying.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 18 August 2019

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