Reading have got what they deserved for their efforts as McCleary netted the equaliser for the Championship side with a smart finish at the back post but Wojciech Szczesny could’ve done better.
Arsenal failed to keep up the intensity in the second half after taking the lead against Reading with a well worked goal from Alexis Sanchez in the first half. Arsene Wenger will certainly not have been happy with how his side defended for the goal.
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All three players who were introduced into the team today were at fault for the goal, Debuchy gave the throw-in away and Gibbs lost McCleary at the back post. McCleary’s effort lacked pace and took a little nick of Gibbs, but Szczesny failed to keep it out at a second attempt and the ball just crossed the line.
All credit to Reading’s McCleary however and suddenly Arsenal have a game on their hands from a previously comfortable position.