Arsenal into League Cup semis after shoot-out
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-12-22 09:14

It looked enough until Gilberto converted a low cross by Emmanuel Eboue and the late blow seamed to knock the heart out of the third division players as Almunia saved twice and watched a third home penalty hit the post.

Wednesday's other tie was a dour affair endured by a sparse Riverside crowd.

Blackburn should have had it wrapped up long before the end and deservedly got the win when Dickov redirected a Shefki Kuqi shot.

There was still time for Boro striker Massimo Maccarone to hit a post but it would have been an unjust equaliser.