They reached the FA Cup quarter-final under the radar - escaping attention with victories over Huddersfield, Cardiff and Derby County in the early rounds. Next month a convey of cars and buses will make the 37-mile trip down the M4 to watch Steve Clarke’s team play the mighty Arsenal in an FA Cup semi-final. Reading are back on the map now. This was a brutal destruction by The Royals, as close as it comes to a complete tactical masterclass at this level of the game. They were ruthless against Bradford. Reading players mob goalscorer Garath McCleary during the home side's 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final replay victory against Bradford . Hal Robson-Kanu (right) finds space inside the Bradford City penalty area and directs his header towards goal . The Reading striker prepares to wheel away in celebration after watching his header fly past  Bradford goalkeeper Ben Williams . Reading (4-4-2): Federici 6.5; Gunter 7, Pearce 7, Hector 7, Obita 7; McCleary 8 (Norwood 86'), Williams 7.5, Chalobah 7.5, Robson-Kanu 7.5 (Blackman 86'); Mackie 7.5, Pogrebnyak 7.5 (Yakubu 89') Subs not used: Cox, Karacan, Andersen, Cooper . Booked: Williams . Goals: Robson-Kanu 6', McCleary 9', Mackie 69 . Manager: Steve Clake 7.5 . Bradford (4-2-3-1): Williams 6; Darby 6, McArdle 6, Sheehan 6, Meredith 6.5; Halliday 6 (Yeates 59, 5.5), Knott 6.5 (Dolan 73'); Hanson 6, Morais 5, Liddle 5; Hanson 6; Stead 5 (Clarke 59, 5.5). Subs not used: Clarke, Zoko, MacKenzie, Routis, Urwin . Booked: Sheehan, Meredith, Knott . Sent off: Morais . Manager: Phil Parkinson 6.5 . MOM: McCleary . Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire) Att: 22, 908 . Player ratings by NEIL ASHTON at the Madejski Stadium . Good for Clarke and his assistant Kevin Keen, the men who controversially changed all 11 players for their 4-1 defeat at Watford last Saturday. Who will remember that score now? ‘We sneaked in under the radar, but I’ll be more excited about an FA Cup semi-final nearer the time,’ revealed a dead-pan Clarke. It was hardly champagne popping stuff, but that is Clarke’s nature after a coaching career that has also taken him to Newcastle, Chelsea and West Brom. He left the celebrations to the fans. By the end this place was raucous, with jubilant Reading supporters spilling on to the pitch at the final whistle. A spine-tingling opening ten minutes had seen a goal from former Arsenal trainee Hal Robson-Kanu and another from winger Garath McCleary put Reading in command. Jamie Mackie’s strike in the 68th minute was reward for his endeavour, a fabulous finish after locking on to Nathaniel Chalobah’s delayed pass. By then Bradford were down to ten men, chasing shadows after Filipe Morais was sent off for raking his studs down the body of Chalobah. Silly boy. The sharpest minds were in Reading’s team, with the soothing voice of captain Alex Pearce at the back containing and nullifying the threat of Jon Stead and James Hanson. On a night like this you have to feel for Bradford’s fans, delayed in traffic for hours on the way to the Madejski Stadium. In the end Phil Parkinson’s team never got out of first gear. ‘Are you Chelsea in disguise?’ sang Bradford’s fans, hoping beyond hope for a comeback similar to the one they experienced at Stamford Bridge last month. It was there that they beat Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea 4-2, recording one of the greatest FA shocks of all time. They needed one more super-human effort, calling on Gary Liddle, Billy Knott, Stead and Hanson to provide the resistance against this rampant Reading team. They could not cope. Reading went in front after six minutes and it is here that the romance begins for Robson-Kanu as he prepares to play his former club on the game’s biggest stage. The winger was released from Arsenal in 2004, the year the Invincibles went an entire season unbeaten on the way to clinching the Premier League title. Robson-Kanu jumps for joy following his early header which set Reading on their way to an easy victory . Garath McCleary's looping effort in the ninth-minute proves too much for Williams as Reading take a 2-0 lead . The 27-year-old sprints towards the corner flag as he makes the most of putting Reading into an early 2-0 lead . Chris Gunter joins McCleary as the pair hit the floor during the early stages of the FA Cup quarter-final replay . Chelsea loanee Nathaniel Chalobah congratulates the Reading winger on his ninth-minute strike . Bradford boss Phil Parkinson (left) shouts instructions to his side and Steve Clarke makes notes during the first half . The Bantams were reduced to 10-men after this high challenge from midfielder Filipe Morais (left) Referee Mike Jones brandishes a straight red card to Morais as Chalobah (right) looks on from the turf . Reading vs Arsenal . Aston Villa vs Blackburn/Liverpool . The games will be played over the weekend of April 18 and 19. Here nobody could touch Robson-Kanu and he beat Bradford captain Stephen Darby at the near post to put Reading in front with a terrific header from eight yards. The place erupted as Reading took control. Three minutes later they scored again. McCleary darted in from the right and when his shot took a deflection off the leg of Andy Halliday, the ball looped beyond the hands of Bradford keeper Ben Williams. It shattered Parkinson’s dreams, his formation splintered by the class of Danny Williams and Chalobah in the centre of Reading’s midfield. Next month’s semi-final is another chance to shine, as Clarke prepares for Wembley’s wide open spaces with a team that is tactically cute and comfortable in possession. Reading have been to Wembley for play-off finals, but it is 88 years since they played in an FA Cup semi-final. This is Arsenal’s specialist competition — winning the trophy five times under Arsene Wenger and making Wembley a second home. When the Royals arrive, they will deserve the red carpet treatment. The Portuguese midfielder looks on in frustration following his red card which left Braford with a mountain to climb . Jamie Mackie (left) fires home from a wide angle to give his side a 3-0 lead against 10-man Bradford . Former Queens Park Rangers striker Mackie celebrates in front of the Readin faithful after sealing victory . The Reading players charge towards Mackie (centre) following his 68th-minute strike . The Bradford player look dejected as Reading take a commanding 3-0 lead at the Madejski Stadium on Monday night . The second half was interrupted by a pitch invader, who looked to get the better of several stewards before being taken off . Jones collects a plastic water bottle which was thrown onto the pitch by Bradford fans during the second half . Play was temporarily halted during the second-half as several missiles were thrown onto the Madejski Stadium turf . Thousands of the Reading faithful ran onto the pitch after watching their team secure an FA Cup semi-final clash against Arsenal . One Reading fan holds a blue flare aloft as the home supporters celebration their team's 3-0 FA Cup victory .
Reading stroll into FA Cup semi-finals with 3-0 victory against Bradford City . Hal Robson-Kanu gives Steve Clarke's side early lead with sixth-minute header . Garath McCleary doubles Reading's advantage just three minutes later . Filipe Morais is shown straight red card for high challenge on Nathaniel Chalobah . Jamie Mackie fires home side into commanding 3-0 lead with second-half strike . Reading face FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal at Wembley .