MacLeod gets more game time as Brentford youngsters beat Reading

Lewis MacLeod continued to build up his match fitness as Brentford’s development squad beat Reading 2-1 in the Under-21 Premier League Cup.

The former Glasgow Rangers midfielder was joined in the side by Yoann Barbet, Jan Holldack and Courtney Senior.

Brentford went in front at Wycombe’s Adams Park on the half-hour mark, Jermaine Udumaga firing home from just outside the box.

The Bees doubled the lead with 12 minutes remaining as substitute Herson Rodrigues Alves netted, with Reading pulling a goal back through Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Pierce Sweeney.