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That's it from the Select Car Leasing Stadium, where Reading were pushed hard by Swansea but held on for a third win in four games which pushes them right back into the play-off picture.

Swansea could soon be back in it themselves, but their winless run now stands at eight matches and that will be a concern for Russell Martin.

The Welsh side are prone to giving away soft goals - and they were made to pay for it by Paul Ince's Reading, who rolled their sleeves up to get over the line.

The Championship action is not over for the day.

You can follow the last game of the night with us as leaders Burnley host Birmingham.

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Reading forward Tom Ince, who scored his 100th club goal tonight, told Sky Sports: "It was a tough game.

"It's a great three points, it was a massive game tonight.

"The biggest thing for us is our spirit, it defines who we are, what we've got is fight and desire and a sprinkling of quality throughout the team.

"I've always prided myself on being an exciting forward player and goals win games, but it's not about my goal tonight it's about the three points.

"We owed them after last time and luckily we came out on the right side."

Andy Robinson
Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

It is so frustrating when you see Swansea dominating football games and not getting the result that they want or probably deserve.

I think Swansea when they are in possession are great but they are at they're most vulnerable when they are in possession of the football, they've got to eliminate these errors out of the game.

Andy Robinson
Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

Same old Swansea, all the endeavour, all the willingness to get back in the game, it's as simple as you can't give the goals away that Swansea keep on giving away.

The key moments in games have gone against them again today and it has cost them again.

Victory sees Reading jump top eighth in the Championship, while Swansea - who were ahead of the Royals at kick-off - are 16th.

The Championship table is incredibly tight, but it is the Royals finding some momentum while Swansea stumble.

The whistle goes and Reading can celebrate a third win in four matches.

Andy Carroll scored his third goal of the season from a set-piece before Swansea presented a second to Tom Ince.

Liam Cullen pulled one back but there was no comeback this time for Swansea, who arr without a win in eight games.

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Reading clear the corner - and Tom Ince races clear but cannot get enough power on his shot from 40-odd yards to reach the empty net.

Ryan Manning recovers to clear.

Swansea have a late, late corner.

Even keeper Steven Benda is up.

Ryan Manning's free-kick finds the unmarked Harry Darling - but his header is straight at Joe Lumley.

What an opportunity that was.

Andy Robinson
Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

You've got to give Swansea credit, their response has been brilliant.

Armstrong Oko-Flex beats one man but then takes a heavy touch.

Reading are edging closer.

We are into six minutes of added time.

Reading have, fairly remarkably, won only one of their last 16 games against Swansea.

They are not far from improving that record now.

Jamie Paterson wants a free-kick on the edge of the Reading box but his appeal is ignored.

Swansea eventually work the ball into the box and Joe Lumley flaps, but Luke Cundle volleys over.

Chance.

Shane Long does well to win the ball for Reading - but they give it straight back to Swansea.

Paul Ince is unimpressed.

Andy Robinson
Former Swansea City winger on BBC Radio Wales

Andy Carroll has done his job, got himself a goal and was a nuisance for long periods of the game, he has been one of Reading's best players.

Paul Ince appears to have been booked - but it is not easy to tell what went on there.

Andy Carroll goes down with what looks like cramp - and immediately his number goes up.

Shane Long is on for the scorer of Reading's first goal.

Amadou Mbengue is also on, for Junior Hoilett.

That's Matty Sorinola's final action as he makes way for Kyle Naughton.

Mamadou Loum is booked for clattering Matty Sorinola.

Nasty challenge, that.