Graham Alexander struck twice from the penalty spot as Burnley recorded a thumping 4-0 win over Bristol City to finish fifth in the Coca-Cola Championship and set up a play-off semi-final clash against Reading.

Alexander and Wade Elliott found the net shortly before half-time for Owen Coyle's men against last season's beaten play-off finalists.

Alexander, now 37 but a key performer for Burnley throughout their marathon campaign, converted his second spot-kick with 14 minutes remaining and substitute Joey Gudjonsson added a fourth in the closing stages.

The Clarets attacked with pace and purpose in the opening quarter with the outstanding Chris Eagles at the heart of all their most promising moves

Victory was no more than the Clarets deserved as they were vibrant throughout and again reproduced the attractive brand of football which has won them many admirers.

Reading will not relish facing Coyle's men, who bundled Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal out of the Carling Cup earlier this season and took Tottenham to extra-time in a classic semi-final encounter at Turf Moor.