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A fascinating fixture - the third of the recent trilogy - ended 5-3 on aggregate after last week's first leg at The Emirates ended in a 1-1 draw.

Abou Diaby handed The Gunners a dream start on 13 minutes when he fired past Jose Reina; but Sami Hyypia's thumping header drew the sides level.

The free-scoring Fernando Torres then struck a classy second for the home side as The Reds appeared to be heading for the final four.

However, Theo Walcott's sensational solo run saw him assist Emmanuel Adebayor, who tapped home to swing the tie back in Arsenal's favour on away goals.

The drama continued to unfold, and Benitez's men made it 3-2 just two minutes later as Steven Gerrard dispatched from the penalty spot after Kolo Toure felled Ryan Babel, before the Dutchman wrapped up the success in injury-time.