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Sone Aluko on target for Reading

Nigerian forward, Omatsone Aluko successfully grabbed his second goal for Reading FC in their 4-2 away win to Derby County in the English Championship tie decided at the Pride Park on Saturday.

English centre-back, Liam Simon Moore scored first for Reading in the ninth minute, Aluko made it 2-0 in the 13th minute of the encounter.

Roy Beerens extended the lead for the visiting team in the 54th minute, Johnny Russell reduced the goal deficit for Derby County in the 71st minute.

Gambian forward, Modou Barrow scored again for Reading in the 75th minute, while English striker, Chris Martin scored the last goal of the game for the home side on the stroke of 90 minutes as the game ended 4-2 at full time.

Aluko picked the starting shirt before paving way for French striker, Yann Kermorgant in the 53rd minute of the epic encounter.

This post was last modified on November 30, 2018 1:59 pm

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