Southampton 1-1 Reading

Reading striker Shane Long headed an equaliser to keep his side second in the Championship table and push Southampton into the bottom three.

David McGoldrick, who had hit the bar in the first half, put Saints ahead on 74 minutes when he slotted home a pass from lively substitute Kayne McLaggon.

But Long levelled 10 minutes later with a header from James Harper's free-kick.

Kevin Doyle hit the bar with a header and the Saints had a strong penalty appeal rejected in a thrilling finish.

Southampton: Davis, James, Cork, Perry, Skacel, Gobern, McGoldrick, Gillett, Smith (Wright-Phillips 46), Holmes (McLaggon 55), Paterson (Euell 64).

Subs Not Used: Bialkowski, Lancashire.

Booked: Smith, Cork, McGoldrick, Gobern.

Goals: McGoldrick 74.

Reading: Federici, Rosenior, Duberry, Ingimarsson, Armstrong (Noel Hunt 79), Kebe, Matejovsky (Harper 71), Gunnarsson (Cisse 71), Stephen Hunt, Long, Doyle.

Subs Not Used: Kelly, Andersen.

Booked: Doyle, Matejovsky, Long.

Goals: Long 84.

Att: 20,142

Ref: P Crossley (Bromley).