Reading Beat Peterborough 5-0 as Charlie Savage Stars in FA Cup

Reading defeated Peterborough United 5-0 in the FA Cup first round.

Reading progressed to the second round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 victory over Peterborough United. The match, played on November 7, 2026, saw Charlie Savage score his first goal of the season in a man-of-the-match performance, according to BBC Sport.

Savage Stars in Father vs. Son Tie

The game featured a subplot of father versus son, with Reading’s Charlie Savage facing his father, Robbie Savage, who manages Peterborough United. Robbie Savage, who is also a pundit for BBC Radio 5 Live, took charge of Posh in October when they were second bottom of League One, as reported by the BBC. Prior to this cup exit, Peterborough had suffered back-to-back league losses against Blackpool and Luton Town.

Reading’s emphatic win secures their place in the next round of the FA Cup. The victory gives the Royals a boost following recent losses to Carlisle United and Burnley in the competition.

Reading’s striker Jack Marriott has played 35 games for Reading, scoring 25 goals and getting three assists, and previously played 114 games for Peterborough, scoring 49 goals and getting seven assists. Peterborough’s Josh Knight, who has made two appearances for Reading without a goal or assist, played 169 games for his current club, scoring 11 goals and getting eight assists. Liam Kelly, who played 94 games for Reading, scoring nine goals and nine assists, had made 17 appearances for Peterborough with no goal involvements.