Jimmy Kebe scored twice to earn Brian McDermott's side a third win in four matches and leapfrog Aston Villa and Wigan who both drew on Saturday.

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Jimmy Kebe had put the Royals in front during a lacklustre opening half, bundling the ball home after a deflected cross caught out North End keeper Iain Turner.

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Sigurdsson then opened the scoring on 22 minutes, with the Icelander given the simple task of turning the ball in from close range after good work by Jimmy Kebe down the right wing.

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