Colin Kazim-Richards’s late goal stunned Arsenal as Blackburn reached the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Arsenal dominated with Gervinho failing to hit the target from a good position and Jake Kean saving several headers.
Tomas Rosicky hit the bar after the break but Rovers scored when Martin Olsson’s shot was tucked in by Kazim-Richards at the back post.
Theo Walcott’s header was stopped, with Arsenal’s hopes of ending a eight-year trophy drought taking a serious dent.
The Gunners could not find a way to permeate Blackburn’s rearguard as Michael Appleton’s team defended for their lives at the end of the game.
And it means that Arsene Wenger’s team have only the Champions League left if they are to win silverware this season.
That may seem a tough challenge, with Arsenal having little time to re-group before they face Bayern Munich in their last 16 tie at the Emirates on Tuesday.
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