Arsenal Vs. Birmingham City, Carling Cup Final: Astonishing Sequence Sees Arsenal Level

That's more like it from Arsenal. Birmingham City were in possession on the left and trying to swing in a cross, but the London side defend well and suddenly the ball breaks loose for Jack Wilshere to drive forwards. A quick series of passes sees the England international in too much space for anyone's liking 25 yards from goal, and he absolutely slammed the ball goalwards, easily beating Ben Foster - only to see the shot ricochet back off the crossbar and into play.

If Birmingham thought they were getting a repreive, they were wrong. Andrei Arshavin picked up the rebound, worked his way to the byling, and cut the ball back for Robin van Persie, who replied with a majestic scissor volley that scorched its way into the back of the net. He picked up a bit of an injury in the process, but what a beautiful goal that was. In the aftermath, Birmingham's understandably frustrated Sebastian Larsson picked up a silly booking. It's Arsenal and Birmingham at one apiece, with half time looming.