Aleksandar Mitrovic scored Fulham’s second from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-timeHarry Wilson scored twice and was involved in four other goals as Fulham hit seven at Reading to return to second place in the Championship.It was the second time Marco Silva’s side had scored seven this season, matching November’s win at Blackburn.Wilson scored in either half, either side of an Aleksandar Mitrovic penalty in first-half injury time.Kenny Tete, Neeskens Kebano, Tosin Adarabioyo and Mitrovic with his second then added to the second-half rout.Relive Fulham hitting seven to thrash ReadingIt was a first win in six matches for Fulham, who were in league action for the first time since a home defeat by Sheffield United on 20 December having had their three festive season fixtures postponed because of Covid-19 cases.This victory saw them move to within a point of leaders Bournemouth with a game in hand and with a greatly superior goal difference following their second emphatic away win of the season. A damaging defeat for Reading saw their winless home run stretched to seven league matches in the process as they remain perilously close to the relegation zone having now won just once in seven league games.It also came just three days after an embarrassing FA Cup third-round exit at the hands of non-league Kidderminster Harriers, with pressure mounting on manager Veljko Paunovic.Seventh-heaven again for FulhamHarry Wilson celebrates with his team-mates after scoring Fulham’s thirdHis side were on the back foot as early as the seventh minute… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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