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It is Berbatov who normally enjoys playing Steve Coppell's men, having scored six times against them this season, and the hosts were given a lift when the striker was ruled out of the clash with a groin injury.

Coppell himself highlighted the threat that Keane also provides, and so it proved as he gave a masterclass in being the roaming striker, his goal in the 16th minute drawing him level with Berbatov on 23 for the season.

Reading can take heart from the fact they are playing Derby on the final day of the season, although a win at Pride Park cannot be guaranteed given this performance.

They headed into the weekend a point above the relegation zone and with Emerse Fae and Ibrahima Sonko suspended after they refused to play in a reserve game on Monday.

It was one-way traffic from kick-off, with Darren Bent getting a couple of early chances to get on the scoresheet.

Keane handed Spurs the lead after he got to his feet following a Michael Duberry trip and ran towards goal, picking up the ball on the edge of the area and leaving Kevin Doyle and Liam Rosenior on the floor with a dummy. With Hahnemann to beat, he flicked his finish into the far corner.

Malbranque should have wrapped up the points two minutes into the second half. Keane's cross to the far post presented his team-mate with an open goal, but the Frenchman poked into the side-netting.

Reading could have snatched a point, but Radek Cerny saved from Dave Kitson and Rosenior.