Huddersfield strike late to beat Reading

Britain Football Soccer - Huddersfield Town v Reading - Sky Bet Championship - The John Smith's Stadium - 21/2/17 Huddersfield Town players celebrate in front of their fans after the game Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Ed Sykes Livepic

(Reuters) - Huddersfield Town kept up the pressure on the top two teams in the Championship with a 1-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Reading thanks to a late goal by Philip Billing on Tuesday.

Billing struck from close range with eight minutes left to take third-placed Huddersfield back within four points of Brighton & Hove Albion, who trail leaders Newcastle United by a point.