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Michael Morrison scored at home for the first time in a Reading shirt since a move from Birmingham City

Reading continued their resurgence under new manager Mark Bowen as they easily beat Luton Town.

Michael Morrison headed the Royals on their way to a third win in four games when he powered in a John Swift corner.

Ovie Ejaria doubled their lead when he cut in from left wing before curling a shot just inside the post from the edge of the box.

Reading made the points secure when substitute Garath McCleary pounced on an Alan Sheehan error inside his own half for a cool finish in the closing stages.

For the first time since April 2017, Reading recorded a third straight home win to stretch Bowen's unbeaten start to four games since he replaced Jose Gomes in October.

Luton, meanwhile, continue to struggle and slipped to a fourth defeat in a row to leave them just a point above the relegation zone.

The Hatters were blunt in attack and rarely threatened Rafael Cabral in the hosts' goal after Martin Cranie failed to capitalise on being left unmarked from an early Jacob Butterfield free-kick.

Reading arguably should have won more comfortably as Sam Baldock saw a strong first-half shot palmed away by James Shea and Swift fired over a glorious chance early in the second period.

Reading manager Mark Bowen told BBC Radio Berkshire:

"There's two sides to this game - when you have the ball and when you haven't got it.

"Since taking charge, we've been banging into the lads the importance of getting the ugly side of the game done and if we do that well, our quality will take over.

"That's what happened today and we made sure we got on top early on. To a man - the players did a fabulous job today."

Luton boss Graeme Jones told BBC 3CR:

"It's very, very disappointing. I think we got outclassed, outplayed and outfought. Today wasn't good enough - nobody needs to tell me. Last week we were short and this week we were short.

"I've seen every one of our players play Championship football and I know our capabilities, I know what the league is and I'm very clear about where we are and what has to be done.

"When you get one shot on target, it defines where you are. Previously we've always been a threat, today we weren't.

"Every individual needs to take responsibility, me included, and we need to do something about it because we've got a really heavy period coming up and that's why the players are in tomorrow - there's no hiding place for anybody."