CARABAO CUP SHOCKER Fourth Round Fleetwood win 5–3 on penalties

Fleetwood Town Knock Arsenal Out of the Carabao Cup

A fourth-tier side stuns the reigning Premier League champions on penalties in one of the greatest upsets in English football history.

Pro Merch News · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town eliminated reigning Premier League champions Arsenal from the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night in a penalty shootout. The 1–1 draw at Highbury Stadium forced spot-kicks, where Fleetwood won 5–3 to pull off one of the greatest upsets in English football history.

Final Score

ARSENALPREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1–1

FLEETWOODFOURTH TIER

FLEETWOOD WIN 5–3 ON PENALTIES

Key Match Timeline

21′ · FLEETWOOD 1–0

Loupalo-Bi Capitalizes

Fulham loanee Aaron Loupalo-Bi capitalized on a defensive mistake to beat debutant Arsenal keeper Illan Meslier.

50′ · 1–1

Gyökeres Levels It

Viktor Gyökeres bundled home the equalizer for Arsenal early in the second half.

85′ · RED CARD

Dowman Sent Off

Arsenal’s teenage prodigy Max Dowman was sent off for a frustrated kick-out, reducing the visitors to 10 men.

PENALTIES · 5–3

Lynch Saves, Haughey Wins It

Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved Bruno Guimarães’ spot-kick. 19-year-old defender Conor Haughey then stepped up to lash home the decisive penalty, sparking a massive pitch invasion.

David vs. Goliath

SQUAD VALUE$1.6B vs. $3M

Arsenal’s star-studded roster is valued at roughly $1.6 billion, compared to Fleetwood’s modest $3 million squad.

MANAGERS5 Trophies vs. 1st Job

Mikel Arteta has five major trophies under his belt, while Fleetwood boss Matt Lawlor is in his first senior managerial role, having taken the permanent job just last March.

SHOOTOUT PREPZero Practice

Lawlor revealed after the match that his team did not even practice penalties before the historic victory.