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‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal win

On a wet and windy night on the north-west coast of England, a League Two side sensationally knocked the Premier League champions out of the Carabao Cup. But this is not just a fairytale story of giant-slaying; Fleetwood Town and…

By Hannah Al-Othman · The Guardian

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:52 PM

Key Things to Know

Fleetwood Town knocked Premier League champions Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup on penalties.
The League Two side sit 84 places below Arsenal in the English football pyramid.
The match finished in a draw before Fleetwood triumphed in a dramatic penalty shootout.

The Story in 60 Seconds

League Two club Fleetwood Town produced a massive Carabao Cup upset by eliminating Premier League champions Arsenal in a penalty shootout. The victory sent the Lancashire fishing town into widespread celebration following Tuesday night's dramatic match at the 5,300-capacity Highbury stadium.

Fleetwood sit 84 places below Arsenal in the English football pyramid, making the triumph one of the competition's notable giant-slayings. Local supporters, business owners, and club staff expressed astonishment and joy the following morning as the town celebrated the historic result.

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‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal win

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