Arsenal were clear favorites going in to FA Cup semi final against Reading yesterday but Gunners survived real scare to qualify for the final.
Alexis Sanchez proved to be the hero once again for the North Londoners as his brace helped them beat Reading.
McCleary scored the only goal from Reading and the minnows did miss crucial chances to earn the spot in the final as well. The championship fought right till the end and troubled Arsenal but in the end quality of Sanchez helped Gunners.
Arsenal have dominated teams lately but it was not the case in the semi final. Ozil and Alexis were the better players in attack for the Gunners. Welbeck did not perform well and even in form Giroud was not sharp in front of goal.
Arsenal’s defense looked shaky and must improve if they are to retain the FA Cup crown. Here are Arsenal player ratings vs Reading.
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Star Shines – Arsenal Player Ratings vs Reading
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Sanchez is a fantastic player who can make the difference when the going is tough, but his penchant to hold on to the ball when he should release it to a free teammate could be frustrating. The clear difference between Sanchez and Eden Hazard is the latter’s ability to keep tight control whereas Sanchez tends to run into a brick wall with the ball most of the time.