Biggest night in the club's history for fearless Fleetwood
· Sports · BBC Sport
League Two side Fleetwood defeated reigning Premier League champions Arsenal in a penalty shootout on Tuesday to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for the hosts in the 21st minute before Viktor Gyokeres equalised for Arsenal after the half-time break. Arsenal finished the match with ten men after Max Dowman was sent off for kicking out following a challenge from Harrison Neal. Fleetwood secured the historic upset 83 places below Arsenal in the football pyramid, sparking pitch invasions at Highbury Stadium. Boss Matt Lawlor and left-back Jake Batty praised the squad's resilience after navigating a tough fixture amidst their domestic league struggles.
Why it matters
This historic victory marks one of the biggest cup upsets in English football history, propelling a small League Two club into the quarter-finals of a major tournament against the reigning Premier League champions.
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