Cambridge came from behind with two second-half goals to beat Reading 2-1 at the Cledara Abbey Stadium.
Defenders Liam Bennett and Kell Watts scored headers after the break to turn the game around after Jack Marriott’s first-half strike for Reading.
Reading controlled the first half, seeing shots from Udoka Godwin-Malife and George Earthy blocked before Marriott put them in front in the 38th minute.
Cambridge failed to deal with a floated ball into the box from Lewis Wing and the striker swivelled to score his sixth goal of the season.
The game sprang into life after half-time and the home side were level in the 52nd minute when the diminutive Bennett scored with a looping header from Callum Perry’s cross.
Kyreece Lisbie shot just wide for Reading before Cambridge hit the front. A 62nd-minute corner was cleared to Pelly Ruddock-Mpanzu, who crossed for Watts to nod home.
Lisbie went close again moments later, cutting in from the left but seeing his shot rattle a post, but Reading could not force an equaliser.
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