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Reading return to Premier League

22 April 2012 - 04:27

Reading have won the Championship title and secured their path for a return to the Premier League. The Royals had drawn 2-2 with Crystal Palace, but Southampton's defeat to Middlesbrough later on in the day ensured that Reading would reach England's top flight with one game left to play.

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The Southampton surprise defeat to Middlesbrough opened up a four point game at the top of the league between the south coast side and Reading, and subsequently the Royals would be celebrating league success at the Madejski.<br />

In a high tempo game at Reading, Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring after just 14 minutes to put Palace in front.<br />

However, Kaspars Gorkss would ensure that the scores would level up as he pulled one back.<br />

Jason Roberts would then be sent off, but into the second half Adam Le Fondre would put Reading back in control of the game.<br />

Palace's equaliser in the 74th minute through an incredible Glenn Murray strike would wrap things up.<br />

Reading just had a few hours to wait before finding out they would secure the Championship league title, as Southampton last 2-1 to Middlesbrough thanks to a late goal from&nbsp;Merouane Zemmama.

Written by Samuel Turnbull