Wenger: Keeper kept us in game

Arsene Wenger admitted he was braced for Carling Cup humiliation before watching his Arsenal side stage a great escape to claim a penalty shoot-out win over Doncaster.

Arsene Wenger admitted he was braced for Carling Cup humiliation before watching his Arsenal side stage a great escape to claim a penalty shoot-out win over Doncaster.

Only an equaliser from Gilberto in injury time at the end of extra-time earned the Gunners their second chance after League One Rovers had twice taken a quarter-final lead.

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