Sanchez brace helps Arsenal beat Reading 2-1 to reach FA Cup final

London : Defending champions Arsenal reached a record 19th FA Cup final on Saturday night with a 2-1 win over Reading in extra-time, thanks to double strikes from Alexis Sanchez. Sanchez put the Premier League side ahead in the 39th minute with a close-range finish from Mesut Ozil’s pass before Gareth McCleary levelled the score for Reading shortly after the break. The Chilean added a second as his stunning effort went past keeper Adam Federici in extra-time, which eventually proved to be the decisive goal. Arsenal, who are bidding to secure a record 12th FA Cup, will square off either against Aston Villa or Liverpool in the final.