Arsenal vs Blackburn Rovers

1. 90'

   Robin Van Persie takes the applause from the Arsenal fans after an explosive introduction. And he deserves the adulation for two top-rate goals

2. 90'

   Arsenal deserve to go through, even if a three-goal win may flatter them slightly. It was hardly a classic, but the Gunners' hopes of a trophy are alive

3. 90'

   Referee Steve Dunn brings the weekend's first semi-final to a close

4. 90'

   Van Persie is in real pain on the deck. As he turned to celebrate his second he ran into the shoulder of Todd running in the opposite direction. It looked nasty - and Van Persie has the bloody lip to prove it

5. 90'

   Another superb finish from Van Persie, again with his left with the first-time shot. Friedel had no chance - what an impact from the sub

6. 90'

   GOAL!!!

7. 90'

   Great work from Pires down the left, he spots Van Persie in space just inside the box...

8. 90'

   A final change for Arsenal as Jose Antonio Reyes is replaced by Jeremie Aliadiere - who was injured here in the Community Shield in August

9. 90'

   Fabregas somehow finds himself with acres of space and only Friedel to beat but again the keeper makes good save. Fabregas looked shocked to have so much space

10. 89'

    It's game over now. Get yourself a brew - of whichever variety you prefer. Pass me the hops and barley while you're at it

11. 88'

    Blackburn break with Emerton. He finds Reid at the back stick - his header is straight into the gloves of Lehmann

12. 87'

    Great play from Van Persie, he did so well to get through and finished with aplomb - taking the shot early and firing past Friedel into the corner of the net

13. 86'

    GOAL!!!

14. 86'

    Vieira finds Van Persie who turns to beat one man and then does well to skip past the challenge of Todd...

15. 86'

    Stead finds Emerton with a good pass down the line - the Australian's cross is poor and intercepted with ease

16. 85'

    Stead's first contribution is to win a corner on the left. Savage delivers but the ref spots an infringement in the box

17. 84'

    A final throw of the dice from Rovers as Dominic Matteo is replaced by a striker in Jon Stead

18. 83'

    Substitution time. Robin van Persie comes on for Dennis Bergkamp

19. 82'

    Free-kick this time on the right flank. Bergkamp curls a cross in to centre, Senderos gets a flick to find Gilberto at the back post - Friedel makes a fine double save to deny the Brazilian. He was offside, anyway

20. 81'

    Corner to Arsenal, Reyes delivers from the right only for Savage to head away at the near post

21. 80'

    Fabregas again shows strength to burst forward from midfield to unleash a shot from inside the D. He scuffs it a bit but still forces fingertips from Friedel - the officials give a goal-kick to Fabregas' amazement

22. 79'

    Todd again does superbly to dispossess Bergkamp inside the area

23. 78'

    In all honesty you cannot see Blackburn mustering a shot on goal let alone a leveller

24. 77'

    Blackburn probe around the edge of the Arsenal box but they're forced all the way back to Friedel

25. 76'

    Fabregas gets control and comes forward. There's no other Arsenal player in an advanced postion so the teenager is forced to keep going before Todd makes a crucial challenge on the edge of the box

More from this season series: ARS leads series 4-1

• BLK 0 vs ARS 1Final, Mar 19
• ARS 3 vs BLK 0Final, Aug 25
• BLK 0 vs ARS 2Final, Mar 13
• ARS 1 vs BLK 0Final, Dec 14
• BLK 2 vs ARS 0Final, Mar 15

More EPL games on April 16

• Man United19-10-3

  Chelsea25-6-1
  Postponed
• Arsenal21-7-4

  Everton16-6-10
  Postponed
• Charlton12-8-131

  Bolton15-7-112
  Final
• C Palace6-9-183

  Norwich City4-12-173
  Final
• Fulham9-7-161

  Man City10-11-121
  Final
• Liverpool15-6-122

  Spurs13-8-122
  Final
• Newcastle9-11-11

  Boro12-9-11
  Postponed
• Southampton5-12-162

  Aston Villa12-9-123
  Final
• West Brom5-13-14

  Blackburn8-12-12
  Postponed
• Birmingham9-11-130

  Portsmouth9-8-160
  Final