Sky Bet Championship: Reading boss Nigel Adkins praised his sides attacking intent after win over Millwall

Reading manager Nigel Adkins praised his side for their dangerous forward play after a late 3-2 victory over Millwall took them into sixth place in the Sky Bet Championship table.

In their nine league and cup games this season, Reading have failed to score only once and Adkins said: "We've got players who just want to score goals. You can see that everywhere.

"Glenn Murray got a brace at the weekend [in the 2-0 win over Fulham], Simon Cox got two tonight. We've got a huge attacking threat at this football club and not just in one area, which is really pleasing.

"That's four wins on the spin now [in league and cup], the spirit is great and we've got a really good attacking prowess about us at the moment.

"We started the game really well and went two up. But Millwall then began to pick up the pieces and became more of a threat. In the end, though, it was another excellent three points."

Reading went into the game on the back of a three-match winning run in the Championship and Capital One Cup.

They had to resist early Millwall pressure, when goalkeeper Adam Federici tipped over a firm header from Ricardo Fuller.

But the home side went ahead in the sixth minute, when Cox latched on to Federici's huge clearance, shrugged off Jimmy Abdou and beat Millwall goalkeeper David Forde with a 20-yard drive.

Reading increased their lead in the 15th minute when Nick Blackman cut in from the left and was brought down in the area by Byron Webster. He took the spot-kick himself and comfortably sent Forde the wrong way.

Reading took their foot off the pedal though, allowing Millwall back into the game before half time.

Fuller shimmied one way, then the other, before sending a low shot past Federici - who proved more successful soon after with a superb save from a powerful Fuller shot.

Millwall maintained their improvement after the interval and were deservedly level in 54th minute.

Substitute Martyn Woolford slung over a free-kick from near the right corner flag, Federici missed it and defender Mark Beevers nodded in at the far post.

Six minutes from time Jake Taylor flicked on Jordan Obita's corner at the near post and Cox stooped to nod in his second goal of the game and fourth of the season to settle the contest.

Millwall manager Ian Holloway was deflated by the defeat.

He said: "My wife summed it up the other day when we were playing golf. She said very simply 'golf can be a cruel, cruel game'.

"Football is as well. If we deserved to lose that game, then there is no justice. Sometimes there is no justice in football.

"At 2-0 down, we showed great character to get back in it. We gained some momentum and I was proud of our commitment and spirit.

"I feel sick to my core. When I wake up tomorrow, I'll be kicking myself. Apart from a few lapses, that's as good as we've played all season."