Boro prevail against Gunners' reserves

Arsenal 0 Middlesbrough 1

Albeit up against a team of veterans and youngsters, Juninho banished memories of Boro's two clear Barclaycard Premiership defeats to Arsenal to give his side the first leg advantage in their Carling Cup semi-final.

The inspirational Brazilian, who also struck the post, was the clear difference between the two sides as men took on veterans and boys and, thankfully for Steve McClaren, managed to prevail.