The former Portsmouth star’s double helped the Royals to a 3-1 win at US Portsmouth - their 10th successive Premier Division success in 2022/23.
Contrastly, it was USP’s sixth consecutive home league defeat.
Pictures by Keith Woodland.
![Brett Pitman celebrates one of his two first-half goals. Picture: Keith Woodland](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwMGM0MjA3LTIyZGItNDdiYy1iNDE3LWM2M2IxZjI2NDAwOTplMjUxZWI2My1jMTZhLTQ4OTgtOGU3My1hYjk2MDJmYzU1OWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Brett Pitman (second left) celebrates one of his two first-half goals
Brett Pitman celebrates one of his two first-half goals. Picture: Keith Woodland Photo: Keith Woodland
![USP goalkeeper Charlie Shepherd reacts after conceding. Picture: Keith Woodland](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkZjYzMWYyLWQ4NzktNDcwYS1iZGU5LWYyMzk2MmNhMGFiZTozNWM4MGNjOC1hMWU4LTRhNjktYWM0OS0zNmZhNGI5NTY4NDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. USP goalkeeper Charlie Shepherd reacts after conceding
USP goalkeeper Charlie Shepherd reacts after conceding. Picture: Keith Woodland Photo: -
![Brett Pitman wheels away after scoring his second goal. Picture: Keith Woodland](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2NGJmMDkzLTliZTgtNGQ5ZC1hMDFlLTZmMTIyMDM5OTJkZDplNzNmY2VlZi04ZjczLTQ5NWQtYmJlNS02NWNiMmU2MzEyNzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Brett Pitman wheels away after scoring his second goal
Brett Pitman wheels away after scoring his second goal. Picture: Keith Woodland Photo: -
![USP's Vinny McGee in possession. Picture: Keith Woodland](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2MGE0NzUwLTA0M2QtNDc3OC1hYzAxLTUxZDk3NDg0MWQ4ZTo3YTlmZTg4Ni02MjczLTRhM2UtYjVmYS02ZWJmOTAyZmNlZTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. USP's Vinny McGee in possession
USP's Vinny McGee in possession. Picture: Keith Woodland Photo: -