Beastie "Hattrick"

The Beast was sensational once again.... Facing a two goal deficit... he single-handedly put paid to Tottenham's opportunity for a rare win against Arsenal.

Cometh the 20th minute, the Gunners were already reeling from two goals down. The first one from a Berbatov’s header and a Julio Baptista own goal.

A team with a never-say-die attitude, the Gunners came storming back in the second half. The second 45 minutes was a better showing and The Beast blasted in two more Carling Cup goals to level the score.

Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Baptista came back strongly and powered through with a muscular goal in the 63rd minute and then did a simple tap-in with 13 minutes to go. With Van Persie out, the next few weeks could set the stage for the Beast to shine.

A total reversal of fortunes and the comeback is complete. May the young Gunners destroy stuttering Spurs at the Emirates on the return leg.

If they play true to their form next Wednesday night at the Emirates, the young Gunners would surely meet Chelsea in the final at the Millennium Stadium come 25 February 2007.