Snapshot of Carlton's AFL semi-final win over Melbourne

* Key moment: Melbourne led by just over a goal for much of the final quarter and spurned multiple chances to get their lead beyond two majors. With a minute on the clock and the Demons up by five points, Ollie Hollands pounced on a Melbourne turnover and burst forward. He worked the ball to Sam Docherty, who marked, took a bounce then kicked long to Blake Acres. The winger took an overhead mark, played on and kicked the winner.

* The stat: Melbourne are the first team this century to go out in straight sets two years in a row, while Carlton have reached their first preliminary final since 2000.

* Injuries: Carlton's Docherty popped his left shoulder out in the second quarter and was immediately helped down to the race. But he had it taped up and was back out there in the third quarter.

* What's next? Carlton are through to a preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. But it's season over for Melbourne, whose forward Kysaiah Pickett could miss the start of next year for a high bump on Cripps.