GOLAZONEWSFleetwood Town Stun Arsenal in Carabao Cup Penalty Shootout
- League Two side Fleetwood Town defeated Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties.
- The match ended 1-1 after goals from Aaron Loupalo-Bi and Viktor Gyökeres.
- Max Dowman was sent off for Arsenal, who eventually lost the shootout 5-3.
Fleetwood Town secured a historic victory in the Carabao Cup fourth round, eliminating Arsenal on penalties at Highbury. Despite Arsenal's dominance, the League Two side held the Premier League champions to a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for the hosts before Viktor Gyökeres equalized for the visitors.
The match saw 16-year-old Max Dowman sent off, leaving Arsenal with ten men. Mikel Arteta faced criticism from Paul Merson for his reaction to the dismissal as the teenager headed to the tunnel, though the manager later provided an explanation for his behavior.
In the shootout, Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved a penalty from Bruno Guimarães. Teenage player Conor Haughey then converted the decisive spot-kick to secure a 5-3 win, sparking a pitch invasion. Fleetwood Town now advance to the quarter-finals, while Arteta admitted feeling sad following his team's exit.