Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood in League Cup
Mikel Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time.
Arsenal endured an embarrassing defeat to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a League Cup penalty shoot-out on Tuesday, suffering a 5-3 loss. Jurrien Timber and Ched Evans clashed during the match, which ended 1-1 at normal time. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch, while Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winning penalty.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Fleetwood ahead in the first half, and Viktor Gyokeres equalized after the break. Arsenal's 16-year-old winger Max Dowman was sent off for violent conduct in the closing stages, contributing to Arteta's decision to make nine changes before the match. This shocking result ranks among the darkest days in Arsenal's history, surpassing previous defeats against Bradford, Southampton, and Nottingham Forest.
Fleetwood, a League Two team with a small 5,327-capacity ground, stunned the Premier League champions with their remarkable victory.
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