Reading 1-2 Blackburn Rovers: result and report

Reading 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

Premier League · Saturday 16 December 2006, 15:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Reading were beaten by Blackburn Rovers 1-2 in the Premier League on Saturday 16 December 2006. It was 1-0 at half-time.

James Harper opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Reading's goal came from James Harper (41'). Blackburn Rovers scored through Benni McCarthy (64') and Daniel Bentley (84').

Discipline: Reading received 1 yellow card; Blackburn Rovers received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Reading were 7th on 26 points from 17 and Blackburn Rovers 17th on 16 points from 16. Reading went on to finish that season 8th with 55 points, and Blackburn Rovers 10th with 52.

Going into the match Reading's last five read D-L-W-W-W and Blackburn Rovers's L-L-W-D-L.