Reading 0-2 Bournemouth: Dominic Solanke nets 12th goal of the season before Jamal Lowe seals hard-fought win as Championship leaders extend unbeaten start to 15 games

Daily Mail | October 30, 2021

They say statistics can be used to prove anything but all the numbers are stacking up brilliantly for Bournemouth.

This win at Reading was their 15th league game undefeated from the beginning of the Championship, breaking a club record for their best opening to a campaign dating back 60 years.

Brighton were the last side to begin a second-tier season so promisingly, back in 2015-16 when they went their first 21 unbeaten.

Dominic Solanke netted his 12th of the season as Bournemouth extended their unbeaten start

MATCH FACTS

Reading (4-3-3): Southwood; Yiadom, Moore (c), Dann, Rahman; Drinkwater, Laurent, Ejaria; Puscas (Clarke 85), Dele-Bashiru, Swift

Substitutes not used: Rafael (GK); Holmes, Ashcroft, Camara, Osorio, Ehibhatiomhan

Manager: Veljko Paunovic

Booked: Laurent

Bournemouth (4-3-3): Travers; Stacey, Cahill, Kelly (c), Zemura (Mepham 70); Lerma, Kilkenny (Pearson 46), Billing; Christie, Solanke, Anthony (Lowe 56)

Substitutes not used: Nyland (GK); L.