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In-form striker Jack Marriott struck twice as Reading clinched their third successive home win in League One with a 2-0 victory over Notts County.<\/p>\n
Chances were few and far between in a low-key first half but Reading broke the deadlock through top scorer Marriott four minutes into the second period.<\/p>\n
Marriott grabbed his eighth goal of the season in the 72nd minute as the Royals comfortably secured the three points.<\/p>\n
It was County who could have gone in front early on but Nick Tsaroulla saw his well-struck free kick fly narrowly over the crossbar.<\/p>\n
Reading gradually emerged from their slumber, with Marriott seeing a close-range header blocked near the goal line and skipper Lewis Wing firing tamely at County keeper James Belshaw.<\/p>\n
Four minutes after the break, Royals broke the deadlock when Marriott stooped to acrobatically nod in a Haydon Roberts cross.<\/p>\n
Marriott almost added another soon after, only for Belshaw to produce a spectacular save from his fierce shot, but he was not to be denied a second for long.<\/p>\n
Kyreece Lisbie cut in from the right flank and provided a delicate chip for Marriott to head home at the back post.<\/p>\n
Substitute Randell Williams struck the bar late on as Reading went in search of a third goal.<\/p>\n