But the game turned with 'boro scoring twice in the opening nine minutes of the second half through Craig Mackail-Smith and Aaron McLean and the misery was complete when George Boyd scored a 90th minute winner.
After 8 games Readig are now in 21st place. Just above the drop zone.
Brendan Rodgers old sie Watford visit the Madejski this weekend. The ghosts of the past 9 months without a home win will be screaming through the MadStad on Saturday. Another home failure will be just intolerable.