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Arsenal stunned by League Two Fleetwood Town as underdogs secure shock shootout win

League Two Fleetwood shocked Premier League champions Arsenal in a penalty shootout to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw.

The League Paper

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 10:49 AM

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Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Carabao Cup.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave Fleetwood the lead before Viktor Gyokeres equalized for Arsenal early in the second half.
Arsenal's Max Dowman received a red card with five minutes remaining in normal time.

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Fleetwood Town produced a historic Carabao Cup upset by eliminating Premier League champions Arsenal 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium. Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for the League Two hosts in the 21st minute, but Viktor Gyokeres equalized shortly after the interval for Mikel Arteta's side.

Arsenal's frustrations mounted when teenage midfielder Max Dowman was sent off with five minutes remaining in regulation. Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved a crucial shootout penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Conor Haughey scored the winning spot-kick to send Matt Lawlor's team into the quarter-finals.

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Arsenal stunned by League Two Fleetwood Town as underdogs secure shock shootout win

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