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Veljko Paunovic only took over as head of Reading a week before the start of the new season
Yakou Meite’s double helped the championship leaders Reading move five points clear after beating Rotherham to secure a sixth win in seven league games.
Rotherham was a bit more menacing for most of a boring first half, but the Royals went ahead with their first attempt at goal, Meite controlled and scored with a low shot after fabulous skill and a pass from Ovie Ejaria.
The hosts, who have only conceded one goal in their first seven league games with their new coach Veljko Paunovic, secured the points with just over 10 minutes to go.
Meite was the scorer again, lifting the ball into the air from a corner and launching a sensational 18-yard volley.
Lucas Joao closed out the victory in injury time, scoring from the spot after Michael Ihiekwe knocked him down.
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The Millers, who had boss Paul Warne back on the bench after missing two games due to a positive test for Covid-19 in their family, have now not won since an injury time success against Wycombe in their opener. it’s from the season.
Once again, they were tight-fisted and well-organized and also posed the biggest goal threat for much of the game, but only managed one attempted goal.
Backup George Hirst came closer to getting a tie with an effort heading to the bottom corner before it was cleared by Royals captain Liam Moore.
Freddie Ldapo also forced a brilliant save from local goalkeeper Rafael Cabral.
The Royals were unconvincing in attack for 75 minutes, but could have increased their margin of victory later.
Andy Rinomhota headed wide and a 30-yard shot from Tomas Estévez was well felled by goalkeeper Jamal Blackman before Meite’s impressive second goal and Joao’s penalty shot gave the scoreboard a slightly flattering feeling.
- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
Lineups
- 33Cabral Barbosa2Pontes Esteves4Morrison6Moore3Richards8Rinomhota28Laurent11Meite30SemedoReplaced by McIntyreat 80’minutes14EjariaReplaced byOliseat 66’minutes47PuscasReplaced byLucas Joãoat 66 ‘
Substitutes
- 5McIntyre7Olise15Gibson18Lucas João22Southwood24Aluko34Tetek
Rotherham
- 27 Blackman 19 Hardening Replaced by Ladapoat 71 minutes 20 IhiekweReserved at 90 minutes6 WoodReserved at 90 minutes3Mattock4MacDonald28JozefzoonReplaced by Olosundeat 64’minutes16LindsayReplaced byHirstat 62’minutes26Barlaser8Wiles24Smith
Substitutes
- 1Johansson2Jones9Hirst10Ladapo17Sadlier22Olosunde25Crooks
Referee: Matt DonohueMatch StatsHome TeamReadingAway TeamRotherhamPositionHome37% Away63% ShootingHome7Away10ShotsHome6Away2CornersHome4Away5FoulsHome9Away13Live TextPost update
Match ends, Reading 3, Rotherham United 0.
90 ‘+ 4’ Full time
Second Half ends, Reading 3, Rotherham United 0.
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Objective! Reading 3, Rotherham United 0. Lucas João (Reading) converted the penalty with his right underneath, next to the left post.
90 ‘+ 3’ Reserve
Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty conceded by Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty reading. Lucas João was fouled in the area.
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Failed attempt. Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Wiles with a cross.
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Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
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Shot stopped brushing the left square. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
90 ‘Reserve
Richard Wood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90’Post update
Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
90’Post update
Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87’Post update
Failed attempt. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser following a corner kick.
86’Post update
Corner, Rotherham United. Corner committed by Michael Morrison.
84’Post update
Corner, reading. Corner committed by Jamal Blackman.
84’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Shot stopped low to the left. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Richards.
80 ‘Substitution
Substitution, reading. Tom McIntyre replaces Alfa Semedo.
79 ‘Target!
Objective! Reading 2, Rotherham United 0. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the center of the box to the right side of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross after a corner kick.
79’Post update
Corner, reading. Conceded by Jamal Blackman.
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