Reading 2-1 Nottingham Forest

Reading have now won back-to-back games in the Championship

Reading extended their unbeaten home run in the Championship to eight matches as they came from behind to beat struggling Nottingham Forest.

Ben Osborn put Forest ahead against the run of play, beating Ali Al-Habsi after being put through by Henri Lansbury.

The hosts dominated in the second half and, seven minutes after coming on, substitute Matej Vydra deflected home Oliver Norwood's long-range effort.

Reading secured victory thanks to a fierce 20-yard strike from Norwood.

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Brian McDermott speaks to BBC Radio Berkshire after Reading's 2-1 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Despite claiming a first league win in four league games against Forest, the Royals remain 13th in the table.

Forest have lost eight of their past 10 games, and taken only one point from four matches since Paul Williams replaced Dougie Freedman as manager.

Beaten 3-0 by Brentford on Saturday, they are 17th in the table, nine points above the relegation zone with six games remaining.

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Line-ups

Reading

• 26Al Habsi
• 2Gunter
• 5McShane
• 35Cooper
• 11Obita
• 6Norwood
• 23Williams
• 21Quinn
• 17PiazonSubstituted forJohnat 61'minutes
• 29Kermorgant
• 31CoxSubstituted forVydraat 61'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Bond
• 3Taylor
• 4Evans
• 7Vydra
• 8Hector
• 15Ferdinand
• 20John

Nottm Forest

• 1de Vries
• 22GardnerBooked at 32mins
• 5Mills
• 6WilsonSubstituted forFoxat 32'minutes
• 3Jokic
• 35BurkeSubstituted forWardat 68'minutes
• 8Cohen
• 10LansburySubstituted forTescheat 74'minutes
• 24Vaughan
• 38Osborn
• 23Blackstock

Substitutes

• 13Fox
• 18Macheda
• 19Ward
• 26Evtimov
• 29O'Grady
• 32Tesche
• 37Grant

Referee:

Dean Whitestone

Attendance:

15,678

Match Stats

Home TeamReadingAway TeamNottm Forest

Possession

Home63%

Away37%

Shots

Home27

Away6

Shots on Target

Home7

Away4

Corners

Home6

Away2

Fouls

Home6

Away15

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 1.

Posted at 90'+3'

Matej Vydra (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Bojan Jokic (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 90'+2'

Danny Williams (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 90'+2'

Jake Cooper (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 89'

Offside, Reading. Yann Kermorgant tries a through ball, but Matej Vydra is caught offside.

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Cohen.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Chris Cohen (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robert Tesche.

Posted at 84'

Matej Vydra (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Bojan Jokic (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 83'

Offside, Reading. Yann Kermorgant tries a through ball, but Matej Vydra is caught offside.

Goal!

Posted at 81'

Goal! Reading 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.

Posted at 80'

Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Dexter Blackstock (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 78'

Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 77'

Yann Kermorgant (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 77'

Foul by David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 76'

Hand ball by Danny Williams (Reading).

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Robert Tesche replaces Henri Lansbury.

Posted at 73'

Oliver Norwood (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Dexter Blackstock (Nottingham Forest).

Posted at 73'

Paul McShane (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Dexter Blackstock (Nottingham Forest).

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jamie Ward replaces Oliver Burke.

Goal!

Posted at 68'

Goal! Reading 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Matej Vydra (Reading) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a corner.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

Posted at 67'

Attempt blocked. Paul McShane (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Quinn with a cross.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Reading. Conceded by Bojan Jokic.

Posted at 67'

Attempt blocked. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola John.

Posted at 65'

Attempt missed. Danny Williams (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

Posted at 63'

Ola John (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Henri Lansbury (Nottingham Forest).

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Reading. Matej Vydra replaces Simon Cox.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Reading. Ola John replaces Lucas Piazon.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi.

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