How Fleetwood pulled off stunning upset to dump Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup

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28 Oct 2026 • 6:14 AM MYT
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How Fleetwood pulled off stunning upset to dump Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup

  • League Two side Fleetwood pulled off a stunning upset as they beat Arsenal 5-4 on penalties in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
  • The game finished 1-1 after Fleetwood went in front through Aaron Loupalo-Bi in the 21st minute, before Arsenal equalised early in the second half thanks to Viktor Gyokeres.
  • The Gunners finished the match with 10 men after teenage wonderkid Max Dowman was sent off for kicking out at an opponent after a heavy tackle.
  • Fleetwood managed to convert all five of their penalties, while Bruno Guimaraes saw his effort saved as Arsenal crashed out.
  • Fleetwood are now into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup following a remarkable victory over the defending Premier League champions.

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