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Gunners 8-13 to retain cup after surviving scare

ARSENAL made it through to the FA Cup final, but the holders survived a scare before beating Reading after extra-time of their semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.

Reading battled brilliantly to draw 1-1 in normal time after Garath McCleary equalised Alexis Sanchez’s opener but goalkeeper Adam Federici made a terrible error as he allowed Sanchez’s soft shot to slip through his legs on the stroke of half-time in extra-time.

The Gunners, who will meet Aston Villa or Liverpool in the final, are 8-13 with Betway to retain the cup.

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