Overview
- Reading produced a 5-0 away win at Peterborough that sent the Royals into the FA Cup second round.
- Daniel Kyerewaa opened the scoring before Jack Marriott doubled the lead, Charlie Savage added a first-half goal, and Jamie Reid completed a second-half brace.
- Charlie Savage scored against the team managed by his father Robbie Savage, a personal subplot that drew attention on the Peterborough touchline.
- Manager Leam Richardson praised the team’s transition play and said the result showed growing attacking connections, while Robbie Savage blamed a lack of belief and failure to win second balls for his side’s poor performance.
- Richardson noted this was the third time Reading had scored five goals this season and said the club will try to build consistency as fixtures come quickly and the second-round draw approaches.