Fleetwood shocks Arsenal in League Cup penalty shootout
Arsenal crashed out of the League Cup 5-3 on penalties to fourth-tier Fleetwood after a 1-1 draw.
Premier League champions Arsenal fell to fourth-tier Fleetwood in an incredible League Cup upset on Tuesday. The match finished 1-1 in normal time before Fleetwood won 5-3 on penalties.
Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Fleetwood keeper Jay Lynch, while Conor Haughey scored the winning spot-kick. Arsenal fielded a second-string lineup, with 16-year-old Max Dowman earning a straight red card in the 86th minute.
Fleetwood, sitting 18th in League Two, secured their fairytale win at Highbury Stadium.
- 18th in League Two
- Fleetwood league position
- 16 years old
- Dowman's age
- 5-3 to Fleetwood
- Penalty shootout score
Why it mattersOne of Arsenal's worst defeats shows even strong favourites can lose cup ties on the smallest moments.
AustraliaAustralian Arsenal fans follow the Premier League closely and will see this as a shocking upset that costs the champions a cup run.
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