Burnley stun Gunners

Last Modified: 02 Dec 2008
Source: ITN

Burnley have pulled off another Carling Cup upset by beating Arsenal.

Kevin McDonald steered Burnley into the semi-finals of a major competition for the first time in 25 years with a superb brace at Turf Moor.

Scottish midfielder McDonald scored either side of half-time and there was pandemonium around the old ground after a famous victory.

The match was locally billed as 'Capital Punishment III' after Chelsea and Fulham were put to the sword in previous rounds.

Arsenal almost took the lead before McDonald made the breakthrough when Fran Merida released Nicklas Bendtner - but Jensen stayed alert and deflected the striker's effort away.

Burnley took the lead in the sixth minute after Chris Eagles swung in a superb cross from the right. Arsenal could not clear their lines after goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski failed to gather the ball.

McDonald took full advantage to score from the edge of the six-yard box to put the the second-tier side in the driving seat - and they never looked back.

Burnley extended their lead in the 57th minute with McDonald again showing a cool headed when needed.

Randall was caught napping when Eagles delivered a throw-in and McDonald raced clear before curling a delightful shot into the far corner with the outside of his right boot.

And Martin Paterson should have made it 3-0 in the 65th minute only to send a soft header into Fabianski's arms following a cross from Blake.

In the other Carling Cup fixture of the night, Derby won a chance to atone for their relegation from the Premier League last season after edging past Stoke.

An injury-time penalty from Nathan Ellington sent Paul Jewell's men into the semi-finals, the first time County have reached that stage of a major cup competition since 1968.

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