Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger concedes they're fortunate to have overcome Reading in their FA Cup semifinal. Wenger accepted his side were "a bit lucky" after a fumble from Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici handed them a 2-1 extra-time victory and a place in the FA Cup final.

After Alexis Sanchez's opener, Reading drew level on 54 minutes when Garath McCleary's volley was deflected past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who could only palm the ball back over the line.

"It was a difficult game against a well organised, resilient, committed and physically strong Reading team," Wenger said.

"They really wanted it Reading, they were willing to die on the pitch to go to the final and you have to congratulate them for the effort they put in.

"In the end, we were a bit lucky because their keeper made a mistake and I can understand that he is distraught, but as well he kept them in the game for long periods."

Wenger added: "What was missing was a bit of speed of combination and sharpness in the final third maybe, but overall the concentration was there.

"I don't think we switched off (for the goal), but after half-time we did not come on with the same intensity. We started to suffer and we paid for that."