Fleetwood Town produced a major upset on Tuesday night, October 27, eliminating Arsenal from the English League Cup after winning 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave Fleetwood the lead in the 21st minute, putting the League Two side ahead against the Premier League champions.
Arsenal responded after the break, with Viktor Gyökeres equalising in the 50th minute following an attacking move involving senior debutant Ceadach O’Neill.
The contest became more difficult for Arsenal when teenage midfielder Max Dowman was sent off in the 86th minute following an altercation with Fleetwood’s Neal.
Arsenal goalkeeper Lynch made a late save from Ben White to force the match into a penalty shootout, but Bruno Guimaraes missed his attempt as Fleetwood converted all five of their penalties.
Conor Haughey scored the decisive spot-kick to send Fleetwood into the quarter-finals, completing one of the competition’s most remarkable upsets.
Fleetwood’s next opponent will be determined after the remaining fourth-round fixtures.
