Reading v Aston Villa, 09 March 2013
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Referee | Jonathan Moss |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 24,102 |
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1 Reading
Goals:
| Nathan Baker | own goal | 32 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stuart Taylor
Defender
Ian Harte
Defender
Stephen Kelly
Defender
Adrian Mariappa
Defender
Alex Pearce
Defender/Midfielder
Mikele Leigertwood
Midfielder
Hope Akpan
Midfielder
Jobi McAnuff
Forward
Noel Hunt
Forward
Adam Le Fondre
Forward
Hal Robson-Kanu
Substitutions:
| Nick Blackman for Noel Hunt | 56 |
| Garath McCleary for Hope Akpan | 56 |
| Danny Guthrie for Mikele Leigertwood | 81 |
Cards:
| Noel Hunt | 54 | Y |
| Jobi McAnuff | 87 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Jon Henly
Defender/Centre back
Sean Morrison
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Danny Guthrie
Midfielder
Jem Karacan
Midfielder/Forward
Garath McCleary
Forward
Nick Blackman
Comments:
League position: 19thGoals:
| Christian Benteke | 33 |
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| Gabby Agbonlahor | 45 |
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Starting lineup:
Brad Guzan
Goalkeeper
Nathan Baker
Defender
Ciaran Clark
Defender
Matt Lowton
Defender
Ron Vlaar
Defender
Ashley R Westwood
Defender/Midfielder
Barry Bannan
Midfielder
Yacouba Sylla
Midfielder
Andi Weimann
Midfielder/Forward
Gabby Agbonlahor
Forward
Christian Benteke
Forward
Substitutions:
| Charles N'Zogbia for Barry Bannan | 71 |
| Joe Bennett for Nathan Baker | 79 |
Cards:
| Matt Lowton | 10 | Y |
| Christian Benteke | 67 | Y |
| Ashley R Westwood | 85 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender/Left back
Joe Bennett
Midfielder
Samir Carruthers
Midfielder
Charles N'Zogbia
Midfielder/Forward
Simon Dawkins
Midfielder/Forward
Brett Holman
Forward
Jordan Bowery
Comments:
League position: 19thComments:
League position: 17th The Dubious Goals Committee ruled that Aston Villa’s first goal against Reading on 9th March 2013 was scored by Christian Benteke