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And that’s it. Heartbreak for Reading. FULL TIME: Reading 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal win a late free kick on the edge of the box and that should be that. 3-1 or 2-1. Then the whistle.

Mackie almost gets through, as does Yakubu but Arsenal scramble it to safety…

Reading fans biting their fingernails, as are Arsenal fans. Would be a cruel way for them to go out. One last chance…

Arsenal break through Walcott. But they decide that keep ball is the best policy and play it back.

FIVE MINUTES REMAINING: Reading have to find something magical or Arsenal are into a record 19th final.

Sanchez feeds Giroud and he shoots at Federici who palms it onto the post.

So what have Reading got left in the tank? Feed the Yak and he will score…

Reading sub: Yakubu comes on for Pogrebnyak

Szczesny punches clear Obita’s header and Arsenal survive.

Yellow card Gabriel for a foul on Williams. Chance for Reading.

Arsenal again a goal up but still throwing men forward with reckless abandon. It opens up for Ozil but he drags it wide.

Great block by Karacan as Sanchez sets Ramsey for the shot. Reading break and Mackie blasts over.

Straight back underway here. Cox is on for Chalobah for Reading.

ET HALF TIME: Reading 1-2 Arsenal