Swansea City player ratings as Joel Piroe clinical but defence turns messy in Reading collapse

Unfortunate to concede early on but was largely good in possession. Went more direct as Swansea wobbled in the second-half. Not much he could do about the goals in fairness.

His confidence in possession is sky-high at present, and he's proving to be a key figure in Swansea's style as a result, both offensively and defensively. Nervier late on as Reading pushed.

As is usually the case, the vast majority of the central defender's work came with the ball at his feet. A couple of tense bits on the ball late on and will be disappointed not to have managed to help those around him see out a win.

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Very composed on the ball once again and made a couple of timely challenges to limit the threat on Fisher. Made stacks of clearances and tackles but couldn't do enough, like those around him, to prevent a mad comeback from the Royals.

The Fulham loanee saw so much of the ball in the Reading half. He offered a real threat until Reading got their second. So many important defensive interventions but clearly got dragged deeper at times when Paul Ince's side improved.

Back in the side, Downes produced a gritty display out of possession and was typically slick on the ball. A couple of key passes and was withdrawn in the second-half.

So much composed and positive play from the captain in defence and attack.

Wolf's athleticism was pivotal on the left, and he levelled for Swansea with a stunning strike into the top corner, his second goal for the club. Could have scored again late on but caused problems throughout. Did a lot of defensive work too.

Adjudged to have committed a foul in his own box as Reading went ahead. But he