Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Sunderland against Reading at the Stadium of Light.

And there goes the full-time whistle. A superb win for Sunderland. Despite a second-half comeback from Reading the home side held on and even scored a third at the end. Big three points.

It is all over now. McClean has a go from the edge of the box but Federici saves.

Sessegnon latches onto a ball played over the top that Reading are unable to deal with and the Sunderland man takes it round Federici and knocks it into an open net.

Sunderland have won a corner down the other end. They are happy just to hold onto it and frustrate Reading.

Reading win another corner. They are having a go here but surely too little too late.

Five minutes of injury time to be played.

Sessegnon does brilliantly to break down the other end but the referee pulls back play for a foul on Tabb. Harsh on the the Sunderland man.

Shorey whips in the corner and Hunt rises to meet it but Mignolet pulls off a great save to tip it round the post.

Cuellar looks for Sessgnon but gives the ball away cheaply. McAnuff eventually sees it on the right but his cross is blocked for the corner.

Reading passing it around at the moment but they cannot seem to get too far up the pitch.

It is not looking too good for Reading at the moment. They need a minor miracle to steal two goals in the final five minutes.

Shorey whips in a dangerous cross and finds Le Fondre in the box. The striker sticks out a foot but it sails wide of the target.

McClean does brilliantly to beat Cummings and get a cross into the box but Federici claims it.

Sunderland are starting to soak up the Reading pressure well now and the away side's attacks are soon coming to a premature end.

Sessegnon does brilliantly to beat two Reading men before teeing up Gardner on the edge of the box but his shot is straight at Federici. Should have made the keeper work there.

Reading probing at the Sunderland defence but having little luck at getting past them.

The home side come forward through Larsson but Tabb does well to claim possession for Reading.

Sunderland are playing the ball around nicely now.

A great burst in midfield from Sessegnon who plays in McClean. The winger takes one touch before firing a shot at goal but Federici does well to make the save. Could have been all over there.

Time is starting to tick away for Reading. They really need to get a goal soon if they want to come away from this game with at least a point.