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Hull's opening goalscorer Jarrod Bowen scored 22 goals last season

Grant McCann oversaw his first win as Hull City manager as two early goals ensured victory at Reading.

Last season's top scorner Jarrod Bowen took five minutes to put Hull ahead as he pounced after Joao Virginia saved Kamil Grosicki's effort.

Jackson Irvine made it 2-0 soon after, heading in Bowen's cross.

Debutant Lucas Joao pulled one back, controlling John Swift's excellent ball and slotting home, before George Puscas hit the crossbar late on.

In a first half that the Tigers dominated, Hull felt they should have had a penalty between their two goals when Grosicki's cross looked to have struck the arm Andy Yiadom.

At the other end, Reading's deadline-day signing Joao hit the post with a right-footed effort a minute after his new club had gone two goals down.

The Royals had their chances after the break - appealing for a penalty early in the second half when Yakou Meite collided with the goalkeeper before the Ivorian forward sent a diving header just wide.

Romanian newcomer Puscas, who was a half-time substitute, then hit the side-netting before striking the bar from close range in a crowded penalty area in the 88th minute.

The victory ended a winless run for Hull that went back to 10 April, while the Royals have not got three points since 13 April and are one of three teams yet to get a point this season.

Hull City manager Grant McCann:

"I think my team showed both sides of us today. I thought first half we were excellent.

"I thought we showed how excellent we were in terms of our pressing, our energy, our appetite, the bite, creating chances. I think we probably could have been three or four nil up again.

"The second half I thought we showed a real dogged and rugged performance to keep the win."

Reading manager Jose Gomes:

"The first half was completely different compared to the second, and a big difference between both parts was the spirit, the way that we fight.

"We didn't do it properly in the first half and in the second half we looked a completely different team.

"Actually, in the second half we created a lot of chances, we played better, we really dominate and we cannot forget that we have a lot of new signings and we need to be patient with them because some players just trained twice with us."