By afiur
October 28, 2026
Bruno Guimaraes had his spot kick saved by Jay Lynch before Fleetwood`s teenage defender Conor Haughey lashed home a penalty to seal the win.
It is the first time that the reigning Premier League champions have been knocked out of the League Cup by a fourth-tier side.
Eighty-four positions separate the teams in the English football pyramid, and Fleetwood were heavy underdogs going into the match.
Fleetwood, 18th in League Two, dared to dream after Fulham loanee Aaron Loupalo-Bi put them in front after 21 minutes.
Arsenal looked much improved after the break, drawing level in the 50th minute when Viktor Gyokeres, before losing on penalties.