London, Oct 30: A second-string Arsenal needed nine penalties to beat first division Rotherham in the third round of the League Cup Tuesday. After a 1-1 regular time draw and no goals in 30 minutes of extra time, Arsenal midfielder Sylvain Wiltord scored the winning penalty for a 9-8 win after missing an earlier spot kick.

At Elland Road, Eric Djemba-Djemba scored the winner as an unfamiliar Manchester United lineup needed extra time to defeat fellow Premier League club Leeds 3-2 in English soccer's second tier knockout competition.

In other results: Blackpool 1, Crystal Palace 3; Bolton 2, Gillingham 0; Bristol City 0, Southampton 3; Queens Park Rangers 0, Manchester City 3; Reading 1, Huddersfield 0; Wolves 2, Burnley 0.

Both substitute Rotherham goalkeeper Gary Montgomery and his Arsenal counterpart Graham Stack converted penalty kicks.



Rotherham goalkeeper Michael Pollitt was sent off after 11 minutes of extra time for a deliberate handball. Montgomery, who normally plays in defense, went into goal.


Bureau Report Bureau Report