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League Two Fleetwood Town Stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup Upset

28 Oct 2026, 09:21 AM IST · GlobeWire Daily Sports Desk · Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Key takeaways A Historic Night for the Cod Army Fleetwood Town secured a place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after defeating Premier League champions Arsenal in a penalty shootout. Despite an 83-place gap in the football pyramid, Fleetwood forced

A Historic Night for the Cod Army

Fleetwood Town secured a place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after defeating Premier League champions Arsenal in a penalty shootout. Despite an 83-place gap in the football pyramid, Fleetwood forced a 1-1 draw in regulation time, with Aaron Loupalo-Bi scoring for the hosts before Viktor Gyokeres equalized for Arsenal. Following a red card for Arsenal’s Max Dowman, Fleetwood held firm to reach penalties.

Goalkeeper Jay Lynch proved decisive, saving three spot-kicks before Conor Haughey converted the winning penalty. While Fleetwood currently sits 18th in League Two, this result marks a significant achievement for the Lancashire club. Fans can follow the competition’s progress and official match reports at https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqgkv2vxeengo. The club now looks ahead to their upcoming league match against Bristol Rovers.

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