Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?
A shocking defeat, a red card card, a penalty-shootout and a drone tell the story of Arsenal's dramatic loss to League Two Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup.
Arsenal's 16-year-old winger Max Dowman saw red during a last-16 tie against Fleetwood Town, marking his first senior red card. The teenager, who has only started twice this season, scored twice in a 1-1 draw before being dismissed. Manager Mikel Arteta was visibly frustrated, confronting Dowman as he left the pitch. Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson suggested Dowman's reaction was a result of frustration due to poor performances and lack of playing time.
Fleetwood's win, which came despite being 84 places below Arsenal in the football pyramid, was seen as a significant upset.
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