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Roberto Mancini’s desk is clear; his sky blue journey over. The man who masterminded the most thrilling conclusion Premier League history, bought (and then sold) one the most entertaining footballers England has ever seen, and extracted the talent out of Carlos Tevez following his mid-season golf jaunt, is gone. Welcome to LIVE coverage of Reading vs. Manchester City from the Madejski Stadium.

Premier League / Matchday 37
Select Car Leasing Stadium / 14.05.2013
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The Editorial Team

Updated 14/05/2013 at 20:52 GMT


90+2'
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Life without Mancini goes on for City. Hard to say a negative word about that second half, played in an excellent manner by both sides. Reading keeper Alex McCarthy is certainly one to keep your eye on and the Royals will do well to keep him for next season.
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Tevez runs across the edge of the area and fires a shot towards the top right hand corner. Yet another save for McCarthy. He has kept Reading in this match tonight.
90'
Reading still plugging away, credit to them. The stadium has begun to empty, many fans not willing to risk the traffic to bid farewell to their side for 2012/13.
89'
Harsh on Reading who had defended stoically. They look well equipped for the Championship based on this performance.
88'
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Silva plays a reverse ball through to Dzeko, who cuts inside a white and blue shirt before placing past a helpless McCarthy. Game over.
87'
City playing keep ball at the moment as Reading chase shadows. The home side look shattered. They have put in a huge effort tonight.
86'
McCarthy saves again, this time from Yaya Toure. Another City corner. Mancini's name continues to be sung.
85'
City force a corner of their own. Can Reading muster anything in the final five minutes?
84'
Silva knocks it back to Yaya Toure on the edge of the Reading area. Catches it all wrong though with the outside of his right foot and it ends up in the fans.
83'
The ball finds its way to Jem Karacan on the edge of the area who strikes it sweetly. Hart leaps to his left and claws it away.
82'
Yes they've ridden their luck at times, but Reading have been fantastic in this second half. So much effort. Must be pleasing for Mr Adkins.
81'
It's cleared and City break away with Dzeko who is hacked down by Kelly. Did the Reading player win the ball though? Hard to say.
80'
The Madejski is rocking. Another corner for the home side.
79'
Dzeko shoots into orbit. Awful effort. That won't land until the next managerial change at Old Trafford occurs.
78'
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Reading are royally up for this (sorry). Blackman gets on the end of the corner but Tevez heads off the line. Big chance.
77'
Guthrie's deep free-kick is kept in. Reading force another corner.
76'
Guthrie launches it in deep towards Morrison. The defender heads it back across goal but no one gambles. Hart comes to punch, but a rather enthusiastic Morrison flies into the back of the England keeper.
75'
Reading win a free-kick near the left corner flag...
74'
Reading have been so resilient tonight. Despite City carving them open time and time again, they have continued to get bodies back and make it as hard as possible for their opponents.
73'
The second bicycle kick of the night sees Richards' foot fly up high into the sky. The defender makes a solid contact and it goes just wide.