Reading secures five goal victory against Mansfield Town

Reading recorded a 5-0 victory over Mansfield Town on Wednesday night at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. The result marked the first League One win of the season for Reading. Jack Marriott opened the scoring with a header in the first half, followed by goals from Benn Ward and George Earthy to give the home side a 3-0 lead by halftime. Marriott added his second goal in the second half, and substitute Jacob Brown completed the scoring with ten minutes remaining. Mansfield Town struggled defensively throughout the match, failing to prevent the hosts from dominating possession and attacking transitions. Reading manager selections utilized squad depth, providing minutes to several substitutes in the closing stages of the game.

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