Brentford were made to pay for missed chances and a defensive lapse as Reading rescued a point they scarcely deserved.

The Bees were the dominant side and Josh Clarke fired them in front just after the 15 minute mark.

Royals defender Paul McShane was lucky not to have been sent off after bodychecking Ollie Watkins when already on a yellow card as the Berkshire side couldn't live with the former Exeter man.

The key moments came just after the hour mark as the superb Josh Clarke, who was a thorn in Reading's side all afternoon, played a delightful through ball to Florian Jozefzoon.

The Dutchman got five yards out then inexplicably put the ball wide and that moment cost the Bees as Reading won a penalty soon after as Rico Henry was deemed to have pushed Liam Moore.

Liam Kelly stepped up and drilled it high into the net past Dan Bentley and could have won it in second half stoppage time when Sone Aluko's long range effort struck the bar.

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