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West Brom seal Championship play-off spot despite Reading stalemate

West Brom cemented their place in the Championship play-offs despite being held to a goalless draw by lowly Reading.

In a first half of few chances, Albion enjoyed the better of it but Hal Robson-Kanu and Jacob Murphy were denied by home goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

West Brom failed to take advantage of Reading’s predicament and it was the home side who forced the pace.

West Brom were gifted a half-chance when Ovie Ejaria’s intended backpass seemed to be falling short of Martinez.

But Martinez raced out to clear the danger as Robson-Kanu – the former Reading winger – prepared to pounce.

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