Cazorla hits hat-trick in Arsenal romp

LONDON – Spanish playmaker Santi Cazorla scored a hat-trick as Arsenal stylishly dismantled bottom club Reading 5-2 to move up to fifth in the Premier League on Monday.

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Reading’s lowly league position was reflected in their schoolyard defending as Arsenal cut through the home team at will to open up a four-goal lead before the hosts briefly threatened to make a game of it late on. Arsenal, under pressure following their humiliating League Cup defeat at Bradford last week, produced an impressive attacking performance.

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