Fleetwood Town Eliminates Arsenal in EFL League Cup Upset
· Sports · ABC News (AU), BBC Sport, BBC News
Premier League champion Arsenal was eliminated from the EFL League Cup by fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town after a 5-3 penalty shootout loss. The match ended 1-1 after regulation time at Highbury Stadium, with Aaron Loupalo-Bi scoring for the hosts and Viktor Gyökeres equalizing for Arsenal. Arsenal's Max Dowman was sent off in the 86th minute, and Bruno Guimarães missed a crucial penalty. The match was briefly delayed for eight minutes after a drone was spotted hovering over the stadium.
Why it matters
This result marks one of the most significant upsets in the competition's history, removing the reigning Premier League champion from the tournament.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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