Reading made it four league games unbeaten as they thumped winless MK Dons at Stadium MK.
Paddy Lane, a Cohen Bramall own goal, two from Kyreece Lisbie and Jacob Brown secured a big win for Leam Richardson's side, with Aaron Collins scoring the Dons' consolation.
The Royals scored after 38 minutes as Udoka Malife's cross picked out Lane to prod past Dons keeper Will Dennis.
A bizarre own goal made it 2-0 two minutes after half-time. Lisbie went down in the box before the loose ball ricocheted off Dennis and then in off Bramall.
Reading were gifted a third after 64 minutes. Dennis collided with a defender outside the box, allowing Lisbie to score into an empty net.
Sam Nombe missed a sitter for the hosts before Lisbie scored again with 10 minutes left after he eluded Bramall and thumped a strike home.
Collins scored an 84th-minute consolation from Sam Silvera's cross, but Reading made it five moments later as Brown tapped in from Josh Stokes' cross.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
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