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Boss Shaun Maloney had managed to oversee back-to-back wins but a third eluded the LaticsWigan Athletic were relegated from the Championship in an incredible finale as Yakou Meite scored a 93rd-minute equaliser to boost Reading's own survival prospects.
The Latics looked set to keep alive their hopes of avoiding the drop and at the same time move level on points with the Royals when a Charlie Hughes header inside the final 10 minutes put them ahead.
But Wigan keeper Jamie Jones failed to gather a corner and Meite converted from close range to earn a point.
The goal sees Reading move to within a point of safety but they have played two games more than closest rivals Huddersfield Town and could be relegated before their final game of the season next weekend if other results go against them.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Reading
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Lumley
- 17Yiadom
- 3Holmes
- 24Sarr
- 18Guinness-WalkerSubstituted forMbengueat 82'minutes
- 8Hendrick
- 5McIntyreSubstituted forFornahat 82'minutes
- 20CasadeiBooked at 80mins
- 23HoilettSubstituted forMeiteat 68'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7LongSubstituted forAzeezat 64'minutes
- 9Lucas João
Substitutes
- 6Dann
- 11Meite
- 15Azeez
- 19Fornah
- 22Loum
- 27Mbengue
- 31Boyce-Clarke
Wigan
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Jones
- 32Hughes
- 5Whatmough
- 2NyambeSubstituted forWykeat 71'minutes
- 27Darikwa
- 22TiéhiSubstituted forAasgaardat 59'minutes
- 8PowerBooked at 90mins
- 11McClean
- 19Lang
- 10Keane
- 28MagennisSubstituted forSinaniat 51'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Naylor
- 9Wyke
- 24Rekik
- 25Sinani
- 29Caulker
- 30Aasgaard
- 40Tickle
Live Text
Match ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
Second Half ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
Attempt missed. Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James McClean.
Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Yakou Meite (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
Jamie Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Thelo Aasgaard.
Attempt blocked. Cesare Casadei (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naby Sarr following a corner.
Attempt missed. Naby Sarr (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Will Keane.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Attempt blocked. Naby Sarr (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
Attempt saved. Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Keane.
Max Power (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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