Tyrese Fornah scored his first professional goal to help Reading to back-to-back Championship wins with a well-earned victory over Middlesbrough to move up to third place.
Fornah, 22, who joined Reading on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest, 28th-minute strike was the difference as the midfielder belted a low drive beyond Boro goalkeeper Zach Steffen for his first goal in a Royals jersey.
The midfielder took to Instagram to express his delight. “What a feeling to score my first professional goal and 3pts ✅ at The Select Car Leasing Stadium. Fans were amazing too.”
The win means Reading moved up to third as they maintained their unbeaten home record in the league this season with a third win from three.
Relive Saturday’s Championship action Latest Championship table The Royals, fresh from beating early leaders Blackburn 3-0 in midweek, showed renewed confidence in attack.
Midfielder Tyrese Fornah nets winner as @ReadingFC sink @Boro @EFL championship tie on Saturday. #SaloneTwitter #FSLNews #PlayersAbroad pic.twitter.com/M1js7iJqmY
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