Blackburn 2-3 Arsenal (aet): Arsene Wenger's young guns are on the march again after Croatia striker Eduardo claimed an extra-time winner to book 10-man Arsenal's Carling Cup semi-final spot at Blackburn's expense.

Wenger typically handed opportunities to a whole team of young fringe players, and his bold selection reaped rich rewards again when Abou Diaby and Eduardo put the Gunners 2-0 ahead after 29 minutes.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz, a £3.6million summer recruit from Bayern Munich, pulled a goal back three minutes before the break and then headed his 11th of the season to level matters on the hour mark.

But Eduardo's 104th-minute winner proved the difference after Gunners midfielder Denilson was sent off in the 90th minute.