Premier League 2

Aston Villa beat Reading to close in on Blackburn

13 Mar 2018
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Aston Villa

Villa's 3-1 victory means they are only a point behind Rovers, the PL2 Division 2 leaders, and have all but secured their play-off place

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Aston Villa moved to within a point of Premier League 2 Division 2 leaders Blackburn Rovers with a 3-1 win over Reading at Walsall.

Joseph Mendes gave the Royals an early lead but James Finnerty's header put Villa level.

Callum O'Hare's low drive was turned in by Reading defender Teddy Howe to give the hosts the lead and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (pictured) made the points safe on 69 minutes.

Aston Villa's place in the top five and the play-offs is all but guaranteed. They have played one more match than table-topping Blackburn, with only the Division 2 champions getting promoted to Division 1 automatically. 

Reading are in fourth position, two points above sixth-placed Fulham. 

See: Aston Villa report

Next fixtures

Aston Villa: 14 Mar v Sheff Utd (A) PL Cup
Reading: 16 Apr v Newcastle (H) PL2

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