Ghanaian international Andrew Yiadom, made an injury return to lead Reading who suffered a last-gasp defeat in the capital as QPR came from behind to win 2-1.
Yiadom who was returning from injury, started at right wing-back before moving to the right side of the back three.
The Royals found themselves ahead on the half-hour mark, after Lucas Joao earned a penalty against the run of play, which Andy Carroll duly converted.
Paul Ince’s men occupied top spot in the Championship for all of three minutes before Lyndon Dykes headed home from an Osman Kakay cross.
A more positive second half from Reading saw Joe Lumley keeping his side in the game.
The Berkshire side could not hold on as Tim Iroegbunam was felled by Loum, earning QPR an 84th minute penalty. Dykes slotted him to secure three points for his team.
