Sport 29-10-2003 who: Rotherham United what: Lose to Arsenal on penalties in Carling Cup third round where: Anfield, LONDON when: Last night snippet: "Arsene Wenger`s gamble of resting virtually his entire first team... came within a whisker of blowing up in his face," says The Independent`s Andrew Warshaw after the cup tie ended 1-1 after extra time and the home side won 9-8 in the first ever penalty shoot-out at Highbury in a competitive fixture. Elsewhere, Britsol City were beaten 0-3 by visiting Southampton and QPR also lost 0-3 to Manchester City at Loftus Road. Crystal Palace also progress to the next round as do Reading, Bolton and Wolverhampton Wanderers. There are eight more ties this evening. [... more]

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