Kuyt king of the Kop

Reading had started well, and forced Jose Reina into action early on, but a Kuyt tap in from a Crouch header gave the Reds the lead.

Jamie Carragher went close later in the half, fizzing a shot just over the bar. The legendary Liverpool player who has been a defensive maestro in the last three years was celebrating his 300th Premiership appearance, and a goal would have been well deserved.

But it was Kuyt's second in the 73rd minute which confirmed the result, with an overhead volley from close range.