Carabao Cup: Fleetwood Town knock out Arsenal on penalties

Fleetwood Town knock out PL champions Arsenal on penalties (Pics: AFP) Mid-Day Sports By Atharva Upasani Published Oct 28, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bruno Guimaraes had his spot kick saved by Jay Lynch before Fleetwood`s teenage defender Conor Haughey lashed home a penalty to seal the win [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is the first time that the reigning Premier League champions have been knocked out of the League Cup by a fourth-tier side. [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Eighty-four positions separate the teams in the English football pyramid, and Fleetwood were heavy underdogs going into the match [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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