Reading 1-2 Chelsea

Chelsea took all three points at the Madstad last night after coming from a goal behind to beat the Royals 2-1. Reading dominated the first 45 and were unlucky not to have been two or three goals up by the break.

It was substitute Andre Bikey who broke the deadlock just a minute after replacing the injured Michael Duberry. John Oster crashed a volley against the post, while Harps and Doyle also saw chances go begging.

Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba turned the game on its head in the second half with a goal apiece. Royals were then reduced to 10-men for the second game running as Kaliffa Cisse picked up two yellows. Despite a late flurry of chances, Reading were unable to grab an equaliser.

Match reports
10-man Royals lose to Chelsea (Reading FC)
Bikey puts pedal down but Drogba overtakes (Daily Mail)
Reading 1-2 Chelsea (Kingsley’s Reading FC Blog)
Drogba digs Chelsea out of trouble after Mourinho reshuffle (Guardian)
Chelsea profit as Mourinho's tactics pay off (The Telegraph)
Drogba's neat finish rewards Mourinho gamble (The Independent)
Bold moves by Mourinho help Chelsea to get the upper hand (The Times)
Reading 1-2 Chelsea (The Mirror)
Reading 1-2 Chelsea (BBC Sport)
Blues rally past Reading (Sky Sports)