Arsenal makes remarkable comeback against villa.

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2: Gunners come from two down to send Villans crashing out

Two Robin van Persie penalties and a fortunate Theo Walcott goal saw Arsenal complete an amazing comeback against a stunned Aston Villa.

The Villans had stormed into a half-time lead with goals from Richard Dunne and Darren Bent.

But Arsenal returned with a fierce performance in the second half to turn the game on its head and shock Alex McLeish's side.

MATCH DETAILS

Arsenal: Fabianski, Coquelin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Henry 89), Ramsey, Song, Rosicky (Arteta 71), Walcott (Sagna 88), Van Persie.

Subs not used: Szczesny, Park, Henry, Arshavin, Benayoun.

Goals: Van Persie 54 pen, 61 pen, Walcott 57

Bookings: Koscielny

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Ireland, Petrov (Bannan 82), Clark, Agbonlahor (Gardner 71), Keane, Bent.

Subs not used: Guzan, Heskey, Weimann, Lichaj, Baker.

Goals: Dunne 33, Bent 45

Bookings: Dunne

Attendance: 60,019

Referee: Mike Jones