Reading leave it late to see off Millwall

Reading moved into the Carabao Cup third round with a 3-1 victory after extra-time over Championship rivals Millwall.The teams had finished locked together at 1-1 after 90 minutes, Leandro Bacuna having fired Reading ahead in the first half before Shane Ferguson equalised soon after.George Evans made it 2-1 on the stroke of half-time of the extra period when he curled a 20-yard shot past Millwall goalkeeper Tom King.Nineteen-year-old Sam Smith added the third goal on the break four minutes from the end.Reading made the more lively opening, with centre-back Axel Andresson heading over from a Chris Gunter corner.Evans, a makeshift central defender, ventured forward, but his long-range attempt flew high over the crossbar.Reading went ahead in the 34th minute when former Aston Villa utility player Bacuna drilled in a fine first goal for the club from 25 yards.But Millwall equalised three minutes later when Ferguson lashed home a similarly excellent effort from wide out on the right.Millwall started the stronger after the interval, with Tom Elliott, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Byron Webster all wasting decent chances.Reading replied through a fine run and pass from substitute Modou Barrow, but Adrian Popa scooped his effort the crossbar.Popa could also have broken the deadlock, but Evans pushed Reading ahead again with a delightful effort in the 105th minute.Smith broke away near the end to score his first senior goal for the club.