GOLAZONEWSFleetwood Town eliminate Arsenal in Carabao Cup
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- Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
- The match featured a red card for Arsenal's Dowman and an eight-minute delay due to a drone.
- The clubs were separated by 83 league places prior to the fixture.
League Two side Fleetwood Town secured a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after overcoming Arsenal in a penalty shootout. The result marks a significant achievement for the hosts, who entered the fixture separated by 83 league places from their Premier League opponents.
The encounter at Highbury Stadium was marked by disciplinary issues and external disruptions. Arsenal player Dowman was shown a red card during the contest. Additionally, play was halted for eight minutes after a drone was spotted in the airspace above the stadium, during which time players from both squads continued their warm-ups on the pitch.
The dramatic loss concludes Arsenal's involvement in the competition at the last-16 stage.