Nasri's spot-kick double sinks Spurs

21 September 2010 23:00
Samir Nasri scored two penalties in extra-time as Arsenal knocked arch-rivals Tottenham out of the Carling Cup with a 4-1 victory at White Hart Lane. Teenager Henri Lansbury - one of eight changes made by manager Arsene Wenger, who was serving a one-match touchline ban - swept the visitors ahead from close range after 15 minutes. Robbie Keane, who came on at half-time, scored an equaliser three minutes after the restart to level for a much-changed Spurs side, which saw Brazilian midfielder Sandro make his debut. But neither team could find a winner in normal time, with Nasri's spot-kick double and Andrey Arshavin's goal sending the Gunners through. Arsenal snatched the lead again just 30 seconds into extra time when Sebastien Bassong tugged back Nasri in the box, and the Frenchman dispatched the resulting penalty. The Gunners were awarded another spot-kick when Chamakh went down after cutting across debutant Steven Caulker, who tugged at his shirt, with Nasri slotting his second penalty of the night and Arshavin made it 4-1 when after being tripped by Kyle Naughton, he collected Jack Wilshere's quickly-taken free-kick to dart into the area and slip the ball into the far corner.

Source: PA