“Jack Marriott breaks the deadlock with a well-taken finish to give Reading the lead”
Pivotal“Charlie Savage booked for time wasting as Reading try to preserve their narrow advantage”
“Mason Burstow strikes in the final minute to snatch a dramatic equaliser for Bolton”
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Reading
Bolton Wanderers
Reading looked set to claim all three points after Jack Marriott's 36th-minute opener gave them a deserved lead in a match they largely controlled for the first hour. Bolton struggled to create clear-cut chances throughout most of the contest, with Reading's defensive shape keeping the visitors at arm's length. However, Mason Burstow's dramatic 90th-minute equaliser salvaged a crucial point for Bolton, who had been chasing the game since the break. The result maintains both sides' mid-table positions in League One, with Reading's failure to see out the victory representing a missed opportunity to climb closer to the playoff places.
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Third-placed Bolton Wanderers visit Reading in a crucial League One clash, with the visitors unbeaten in seven and chasing automatic promotion while Reading have transformed under Leam Richardson, winning their last two matches. Both sides boast strong recent form in what promises to be a tight encounter between promotion hopefuls.
