Fleetwood Town produced one of the biggest shocks in Carabao Cup history as the League Two side dumped out Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties to reach the quarter-finals. Fleetwood Town won the shootout 5-3 after a 1-1 draw at Highbury, where Mikel Arteta's side struggled to capitalize on numerous chances despite dominating possession.
The match was delayed early on by a drone incident, and Fleetwood took the lead through Aaron Loupalo-Bi. Arsenal equalized in the second half via Viktor Gyokeres, but the game swung when Max Dowman was sent off. In the shootout, goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved penalties from Bruno Guimaraes, Ben White, and Martin Odegaard, before Conor Haughey scored the decisive kick to send the League Two visitors through.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his side lacked the ruthlessness needed, despite making his debut with goalkeeper Illan Meslier. Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson described the result as the biggest shock in the competition's history, celebrating a memorable night for the non-league outfit.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing