A Blackburn Rovers fan ended up being ejected out of stadium by stewards after jumping into the Reading end on Wednesday night.
Footage has been published of the moment he was floored and taken away during the Royals’ stunning 3-0 victory against the league leaders.
As can be seen in the clips below, it kicks off with a lot of noise made in reaction to what happened…
The game itself saw Reading bounce back from a heavy loss at the weekend with a dominant win over early Championship leaders Blackburn Rovers.
Defender Tom McIntyre nodded Tom Ince’s corner past Thomas Kaminski to open the scoring early in the first half.
The Royals held the visitors at bay before the break with a fine midfield performance and pressing at every opportunity.
Reading midfielder Tyrese Fornah and defender Tom Holmes both came close to extending the lead before half-time but their efforts were cleared off the line.
Looking for a spark to ignite his side, Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson made three changes to start the second half and they began brightly.
Rovers best chance of an equaliser saw an Ashley Phillips effort tipped over the bar by Joe Lumley. The Reading goalkeeper had retained his place in the starting line-up despite a couple of howlers in the 4-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday.
Reading continued to press and had missed a couple of chances to double their lead before midfielder Junior Hoilett smashed an unstoppable shot from a tight angle off the underside of the bar to make it 2-0.
Rovers’ star striker Ben Brereton Diaz was quiet and unable to break through Reading’s back four.
Substitute striker Lucas Joao put the game to bed with a well-worked goal from inside the box to give Reading a deserved three points and their second league win of the campaign.
Blackburn remain top despite the end of their winning start to the season.
Reading manager Paul Ince told BBC Radio Berkshire: “I loved the performance from the players after Saturday’s disappointing loss.
“I said to the lads I need a response from you and you have to give it 110% tonight. Every player was 9 out of 10 and we showed that we are a very good side.
“The fans have been great especially with Joe Lumley after his performance at the weekend. He was devastated Saturday night and I told him to ‘put the game to bed and have a glass of wine and move on’ – he had a terrific match.
“It’s our best performance since I’ve been manager.”
Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson told BBC Radio Lancashire after the game: “I hate losing, players hate losing, our fans hate losing.
“We need a reaction on Saturday.
“We have made a lot of good steps forward so far this season. But this was a step backwards.”
Social media users reacted after the Blackburn fan gets ejected out of the stadium by stewards after jumping into the Reading end…
@iwishyouwell22: Was waiting for something to happen
@AndyRFCCharman: LOL at the Blackburn ‘fan’ who fell over the fence trying to get to Club 1871 after the third goal!! 🤣🤣 #readingfc
@royal_elvis: Worst fans I’ve seen in a long time and that 50 year old that tried to get in the Reading end cos some kids took the piss was pathetic 🤣🤣
@ForeverAYellow: That blackburn fan losing hit shit before jumping over and tried to fight the reading end on his own haha
Jake Kelly: Prob wanted out of there FairPlay 🤣🤣🤣 glad I didn’t go prob done same 🤣🤣🤣
Richard Twomey: Let’s be honest here, he’s no kid, would these guys ever grow up.
Tim Lamb: Another plum getting done by a steward
Jamie Bury: 😂😂😂 head absolutely went
Ryan Renshaw: What an absolute idiot, making us fans look bad too
Owen Austin: can’t stop laughing at this shit haha
Keith Lewis: Hope he is banned
Si Foster: How did he think it was going to end
John Morris: More bullying and aggression from Football Club Stewards, who trains these thugs? 🤬🤬
Anthony James Hatton: Mates let him down fair play
Marlon Savoini: Someone come grab their dad he’s had a Stella 😂
Andrew Jenkinson: Embarrassing
Mark Burnley Bez: Oh dear dear banned for life 🤣
what effort? barely sang and then got rattled by 15 year olds and tried climbing over the barrier
— tyler (@tylerrzrl4) August 17, 2022
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