Jason Roberts's header put Reading ahead with Rickie Lambert's deflected strike levelling before two goals from Adam Le Fondre sealed the win.
The win gives Reading a three-point lead over Southampton at the top of the Championship, and with three games to go, the Royals hold a nine-point advantage over third-placed West Ham, who have four to play.
It would take a monumental slip-up and some very unfortunate results elsewhere for Reading to miss out on automatic promotion now, while Southampton will battle with the Hammers for the second automatic place.
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS - TOP TEN
Position | Team | Played | GoalDifference | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Reading | 43 | 29 | 85 |
2 | Southampton | 43 | 34 | 82 |
3 | West Ham | 42 | 25 | 76 |
4 | Birmingham | 42 | 25 | 70 |
5 | Blackpool | 42 | 15 | 67 |
6 | Cardiff | 42 | 9 | 65 |
7 | Brighton | 42 | 6 | 63 |
8 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 0 | 63 |
9 | Leicester | 42 | 12 | 62 |
10 | Hull | 42 | 1 | 61 |
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