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Manager Steve Clarke decided to hand a debut to new loan signing Nathaniel Chalobah who played in a midfield also consisting of regulars Oliver Norwood and Danny Williams.
The change didn't have much success in the first-half as Reading fell behind to a Kenwyne Jones header midway through the first 45.
The day got worse soon afterwards as regular right-back Chris Gunter hobbled off injured to be replaced by Stephen Kelly.
However the game had a happy ending for the more than 1500 travelling Royals who first saw Oliver Norwood fire home a free-kick on the hour mark before Hal Robson-Kanu flicked home at the near post from a Jordan Obita cross.
So Reading into the fifth round and with Premier League leaders Chelsea knocked out by Bradford, it's surely our cup to lose right?
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