{
  "id": 16811537,
  "title": "Fleetwood Town stun Arsenal on penalties to cause huge Carabao Cup upset",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/fleetwood-town-stun-arsenal-on-penalties-to-cause-huge-carabao-cup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T22:35:30.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/fleetwood-town-stun-arsenal-on-penalties-to-cause-huge-carabao-cup-upset/"
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  "account": "Fleetwood Town stunned Premier League heavyweights Arsenal in a shocking penalty shootout, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta was left in disbelief when Fleetwood's Aaron Loupalo-Bi scored the opening goal in the 21st minute, a result that placed the League Two side 83 places below the Gunners in the football league table.\n\nViktor Gyokeres equalized for Arsenal just before halftime, but the visitors failed to maintain their advantage. Arsenal's defensive lapses became apparent in the 86th minute when Max Dowman received a heavy challenge from Harrison Neal, resulting in a red card and a 10-man disadvantage for the Premier League side.\n\nDespite the numerical disadvantage, Arsenal's star-studded lineup couldn't find the net, leaving them trailing. Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch stepped up with two crucial saves to thwart Ben White and Martin Odegaard in the dying moments of the match. The Fleetwood goalkeeper then made a miraculous stop on Bruno Guimaraes' spot kick, setting the stage for the decisive penalty shootout.\n\nConor Haughey's conversion of the winning penalty sent fans into a frenzy at Highbury Stadium, with players openly swearing in their post-match interviews. Manager Matt Lawlor was seen reduced to tears as he witnessed his team's incredible achievement. Fleetwood will progress to the next round when the draw takes place following Chelsea's clash against Liverpool on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "Fleetwood Town pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Carabao Cup history as they beat Premier League champions Arsenal in an astounding penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals. Mikel Arteta’s side were left shell-shocked when Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave the hosts – ranked 83 places below the Gunners in the football pyramid – an unexpected […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arsenal cup match at Fleetwood Town paused due to drone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arsenal-cup-match-at-fleetwood-town-paused-due-to-drone",
        "published": "2026-10-27T20:33:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arsenal-stunned-by-fourth-tier-fleetwood",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:50:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/arsenal-stunned-by-fourth-tier-fleetwood-16812447",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:50:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Fleetwood knock Arsenal out of Carabao Cup on penalties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/fleetwood-knock-arsenal-out-of-carabao-cup-on-penalties",
        "published": "2026-10-27T22:58:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/where-does-fleetwood-beating-arsenal-rank-in-biggest-cup-upsets",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:35:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘A very sad day’: Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/a-very-sad-day-arteta-despair-as-arsenal-stunned-by-fleetwood",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'A very sad day': Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/a-very-sad-day-arteta-despair-as-arsenal-stunned-by-fleetwood-16821717",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:58:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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