League Two Fleetwood Stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup Penalty Shootout

A Giant-Killing on the Fylde Coast

League Two side Fleetwood Town produced a major Carabao Cup upset, eliminating Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the fourth round. Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for the hosts, with Viktor Gyökeres equalizing for the Gunners. Despite Arsenal’s dominance, Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch forced a shootout, ultimately saving a penalty from Bruno Guimarães before teenager Conor Haughey secured the winning spot-kick.

Match Disruptions and Discipline

Play was briefly suspended in the first half due to a drone flying over the stadium. The match grew increasingly tense as Arsenal struggled to break down a resilient defense. Arsenal’s 16-year-old debutant Max Dowman was sent off late in the game following a touchline altercation.

Fans can view the full match report and official statistics via the source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/27/fleetwood-town-arsenal-carabao-cup-fourth-round-match-report.