Reading vs Birmingham City
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 REA | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 BIR | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Who won: Birmingham 3-2
Birmingham City beat Reading 3-2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: Yakou Meite (45') and Lucas João (90'+5'). Goals for Birmingham: Michael Morrison (own goal) (41'), Jérémie Bela (59') and Álvaro Giménez (88').
Play by play
- Match ends, Reading 2, Birmingham City 3.
- Second Half ends, Reading 2, Birmingham City 3.
- 90'+6'BIR
Corner awarded
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
- GOAL90'+5'
Goal! Right footed shot
L. João · ast C. Adam
Goal! Reading 2, Birmingham City 3. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Adam following a set piece situation.
REA 2 - 3 BIR - 90'+4'
Free kick won
Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4'
Foul
Foul by Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City).
- 90'+1'BIR
Corner awarded
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 90'+1'
Free kick won
Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Charlie Adam (Reading).
- 90'
Yellow card
George Puscas (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
G. Puscas
- 90'
Free kick won
Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Foul
Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
- GOAL88'
Goal! Left footed shot
Á. Giménez
Goal! Reading 1, Birmingham City 3. Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
REA 1 - 3 BIR - 88'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Álvaro Giménez (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémie Bela.
Á. Giménez
- 86'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Boyé.
A. Yiadom
- 86'
Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Adam with a cross.
Y. Meite
- 86'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
L. Boyé
- 85'
Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Giménez.
J. Maghoma
- 84'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
L. Boyé
- 82'
Foul
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
- 82'
Free kick won
Charlie Adam (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81'
Offside
Offside, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma tries a through ball, but Álvaro Giménez is caught offside.
- 81'BIR
Corner awarded
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
- 79'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
L. João
- 79'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
L. Jutkiewicz
Leaders
REABIR 
