Athletic Club Bilbao came from 2-0 down to beat Reading 3-2 and end the Royals' chances of making the Premier League International Cup knockout stages.
Yakou Meite gave Reading the perfect start by putting them 2-0 up in the first six minutes and goalkeeper Luke Southwood then saved Inigo Cordoba’s penalty.
But an own goal before the break gave Bilbao a lifeline and two quick goals from captain Unai Bilbao and Asier Villalibre wrapped up victory for the Spaniards.
REPORT | Yakou's double wasn't enough for our Under-23s as @AthleticClub Bilbao B completed a 3-2 turnaround: https://t.co/jp7bIbfaSt pic.twitter.com/j1kMtAsT5H
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) November 23, 2016
Reading's second successive defeat made it impossible for them to qualify for the knockout stages from Group F, while Bilbao's win left them joint top with Hertha Berlin, who beat Everton 3-1 on Wednesday.
Reading's final group match is at home to Hertha Berlin on Wednesday 14 December with Everton taking on Bilbao a week later.
See: Premier League International Cup tables
(Photos courtesy of Jason Dawson/Reading FC)
