Fleetwood Town produced a major Carabao Cup upset on Wednesday, eliminating Premier League champions Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium. The League One side held their nerve in the shootout to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition.
The match finished level after 90 minutes, forcing a penalty shootout where Fleetwood converted all five of their spot-kicks while Arsenal missed two. The result marks a significant achievement for the third-tier club, knocking out the English top-flight titleholders in front of their home crowd.
Arsenal, who were crowned Premier League champions last season, fielded a strong side but could not break down a determined Fleetwood defense. The Gunners will now turn their focus back to league and European commitments, while Fleetwood celebrate a famous cup victory and a place in the last eight.
