Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny offered words of support to Reading rival Adam Federici after reaching the FA Cup final.

Arsenal are into the final after Federici handed them a 2-1 extra-time victory.

Szczesny said: "He can be very proud. It only went to extra-time because the goalkeeper was magnificent. We're very happy to go through but personally I do feel for the goalkeeper.

"It's a difficult moment for him. He was the best player on the pitch and in his dreams last night he was probably hoping he would get them through to the final. He did everything to do so but got very unlucky in extra-time. It was a really good performance from him and he's shown what a good keeper he is."