seemed to have put his side back in the driving seat butjust eight minutes later, brazilian striker gabriel pires the winner to send his side through to the semi—finals on the away goals rule, also handing them a first ever win over their big spending city rivals. valencia are also through to the semi—finals, but they needed penalties to beat alaves, who won wednesday's second leg 2—1. that made the aggregate score 3—3, with valencia winning the shoot—out 3-2. granit xhaka's second—half goal has taken arsenal through to the english league cup final and a clash with manchester city. the gunners were 2-1 manchester city. the gunners were 2—1winners on the night of chelsea after the opening leg at stamford bridge failed to yield a goal and the bbc‘s in dennis was watching. arsene wenger hasn't won the league cup, only domestic cup he missing, but switching on the defence after half—time gave them control and they deservedly reached the final. pedro had a goal ruled out for offside but hazard scored and then minutes later monreal equalised. an element of good fortune for the winner with lacklustre‘s