Reading matchwinner Shane Long says they deserved their FA Cup triumph at Liverpool.

Long came off the bench to head home a winner for the visiting Royals.

He said after his first goal of the season: "It was a nice time to score, it's been a long time coming and it's a good win for the boys.

"Last time we were unlucky not to win it and I think we deserved it today."

Long insisted there was no doubt about the validity of the spot-kick, when he was brought down by Yossi Benayoun.

"No, definitely not," he told ITV1. "He was unlucky, I came from the blind side and he caught my ankle."