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Gerrard, the Liverpool captain whose first-half penalty secured a 1-0 first-leg lead for Kenny Dalglish's team, accused the City manager of double standards, for demanding a red card for Johnson having condemned Wayne Rooney for doing likewise before Vincent Kompany was sent off in the FA Cup defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.

Steven Gerrard and Roberto Mancini clash after Liverpool win at City 2012

The ankle injury that ruled him out of the Carling Cup semi-final first-leg defeat against Liverpool last Wednesday provided a cue for the rest that the 26-year-old has needed for a while.

David Silva back from a break to freshen Manchester City's title run 2012

There was a lack of dignity to his ungracious post-match assertion that Ipswich had resorted to "rugby" kicking to establish an unexpected first-leg lead.

Cesc Fábregas risking his and Arsenal's reputation with petty battles | Dominic Fifield 2011

On the other side of the draw Athletic Bilbao hammered third-tier Albacete 4-0 at San Mamés to secure a last-eight tie against Real Mallorca, who overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit by thrashing Real Sociedad 6-1 on Tuesday.

Barcelona set up Copa del Rey quarter-final with Real Madrid 2012

Miquel, a Barcelona-born Spanish youth international and the captain of Arsenal's reserves, was an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw with Leeds 10 days ago and again in last Wednesday's 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first-leg defeat at Ipswich Town.

Arsène Wenger set to rest Johan Djourou for Arsenal's replay at Leeds 2011

The rout rendered the advantage of Jamie Hamill's first-leg away goal in a 1-1 draw irrelevant, even though Daniel Bode headed in an 89th-minute consolation.

Hearts 4 Paks 1 (Hearts win 5-2 on aggregate) | Europa League report 2011

Arsenal must overcome a surprise first-leg defeat against Ipswich Town in order to reach the first major final of the English football season on Tuesday.

Tip of the Day 2011

The Gunners host Ipswich in the Carling Cup second-leg encounter at the Emirates Stadium just two weeks after the second division club upset the odds with a 1-0 first-leg victory.

Tip of the Day 2011

Peter Crouch's goal 10 minutes from full time provided Spurs with a first-leg victory that was made all the more sweet because of Gattuso's antics and a dreadful two-footed tackle by Mathieu Flamini on Vedran Corluka early in the second half.

Harry Redknapp condemns fiery Gennaro Gattuso after Spurs beat Milan 2011

While Barcelona the coach, Pep Guardiola, fielded many regulars despite the 5-0 first-leg lead, Betis took the game to the champions.

Barcelona's record unbeaten run ended by Real Betis in Copa del Rey 2011