Reading did threaten when Long headed John Oster's free-kick wide and Matejovsky fired in a bouncing shot that City keeper Joe Hart did well to push away.

BBC: Reading 2-0 Man City

Peter Odemwingie sent a shot bouncing wide with Hart scrambling across his goal and, after Brunt blasted over, substitute Fortune fired into the side-netting after running clear and Carlos Vela headed wide when well placed.

BBC: Man City 3-0 West Brom

Having rarely threatened before the interval, St Mirren unexpectedly levelled in the 48th minute as Killie failed to deal with a bouncing ball and Thomson took full advantage by slamming a low shot into the net from close range.

BBC: Sport - Football - Kilmarnock 2-1 St Mirren

Sanchez equalized inside 10 minutes, heading his ninth league goal this season from Iniesta's cross, and Barca almost took the lead just before halftime when Cristian Tello smashed a shot against the underside of the bar -- the ball appeared to hit the line before bouncing to safety.

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