Reading vs Arsenal
Match pulse
REAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| REA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| ARS | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Who won: Arsenal 5-2
Arsenal beat Reading 5-2 on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Goals for Reading: Adam Le Fondre (66') and Jimmy Kebe (71'). Goals for Arsenal: Lukas Podolski (14'), Santi Cazorla (32', 34', 60') and Theo Walcott (80').
Play by play
- Match ends, Reading 2, Arsenal 5.
- Second Half ends, Reading 2, Arsenal 5.
- 90'+3'
Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Arteta with a through ball.
- 90'+2'
Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukas Podolski with a cross.
- 90'+1'
Offside, Arsenal. Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
- 90'
Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Foul by Jobi McAnuff (Reading).
- 85'Sub
Substitution, Arsenal. Olivier Giroud replaces Theo Walcott.
- 83'Sub
Substitution, Arsenal. Francis Coquelin replaces Santi Cazorla.
- 82'
Attempt missed. Lukas Podolski (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 81'
Mikele Leigertwood (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'
Foul by Theo Walcott (Arsenal).
- GOAL80'
Goal! Left footed shot
Theo Walcott
Goal! Reading 2, Arsenal 5. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santi Cazorla.
REA 2 - 5 ARS - 76'
Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'
Foul by Jay Tabb (Reading).
- 74'Sub
Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 73'
Attempt saved. Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lukas Podolski.
- 73'Sub
Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Jimmy Kébé.
- 72'
Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72'
Kaspars Gorkss (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72'
Foul by Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
- GOAL71'
Goal! Right footed shot
Jimmy Kebe
Goal! Reading 2, Arsenal 4. Jimmy Kébé (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu.
REA 2 - 4 ARS - 69'
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69'
Foul by Jay Tabb (Reading).
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