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Reading vs Swansea City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Monday 18 April 2022 12:00 BST
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A general view of The Madejski Stadium (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Reading face Swansea City in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Reading vs Swansea City

Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.

18 April 2022 16:06

Reading vs Swansea City

Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Swansea City).

18 April 2022 16:05

Reading vs Swansea City

Second Half begins Reading 1, Swansea City 3.

18 April 2022 16:04

Reading vs Swansea City

First Half ends, Reading 1, Swansea City 3.

18 April 2022 15:48

Reading vs Swansea City

Goal! Reading 1, Swansea City 3. Joël Piroe (Swansea City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

18 April 2022 15:47

Reading vs Swansea City

Penalty Swansea City. Michael Obafemi draws a foul in the penalty area.

18 April 2022 15:46

Reading vs Swansea City

Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18 April 2022 15:46

Reading vs Swansea City

Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18 April 2022 15:44

Reading vs Swansea City

Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Flynn Downes.

18 April 2022 15:44

Reading vs Swansea City

Offside, Reading. Junior Hoilett tries a through ball, but Lucas João is caught offside.

18 April 2022 15:42

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