Defensive calamity sees Arsenal gift Carling Cup to Birmingham

Arsenal 1 Birmingham 2

Birmingham substitute Obafemi Martins scored a last-gap winner to earn his side a shock Carling Cup final success over Arsenal at Wembley.

The on-loan Rubin Kazan player took advantage of a mix-up between Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny and Laurent Koscielny.

Nikola Zigic had given Blues the lead only for Robin van Persie to level before half-time.