A Keinan Davis brace helped Nottingham Forest on their way to a 4-0 thumping of Reading at the City Ground.
Ryan Yates and Sam Surridge also got on the scoresheet against the Royals, but injuries to Max Lowe and Steve Cook put a dampener on the afternoon for the Reds.
The hosts got off to the perfect start, taking the lead with less than 20 seconds on the clock.