Fleetwood Beats Arsenal In League Cup

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1. 28 Oct

   Arsenal slumped to one of the biggest upsets in the English League Cup’s 66-year history, with the Premier League champion knocked out by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a penalty shootout in the last 16 on Tuesday.

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• 31 Oct The jailbird giant-killer: How a millionaire fraudster transformed Fleetwood and 'danced around his cell' as they defeated ArsenalFleetwood Town Football Club celebrated an unexpected victory over Arsenal in a match that became headline news worldwide. Andy Pilley, the millionaire chairman behind Fleetwood’s transformation despite his ongoing 13-year prison sentence for fraud, was allowed to listen to the game on the radio from Kirkham Prison and reportedly danced around his cell during the match. Pilley's fortune of over £100 million came…Daily Mail
• 28 Oct Fleetwood's Cod Army still reveling after pulling off major cup upset over ArsenalFleetwood Town FC, a fourth-tier English soccer team nicknamed the Cod Army due to their coastal town's fishing industry history, defeated Premier League champions Arsenal in the EFL Cup on Tuesday through penalties. This significant upset occurred at Fleetwood’s 5,300-capacity Highbury Stadium, with Fleetwood’s squad valued at $3 million compared to Arsenal’s worth of approximately $1.6 billion. The victory is seen…Toronto Star
• 28 Oct ‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal winOn a rainy night in England, League Two team Fleetwood Town surprisingly defeated Premier League champions Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. The victory has historical significance as Fleetwood’s stadium is named Highbury and their kit resembles Arsenal's classic design. Post-match celebrations continued late into the night with fans buying souvenirs and local businesses enjoying increased foot traffic, though the town…The Guardian
• 28 Oct Where does Arsenal’s Fleetwood humiliation place in English cup shocks?Arsenal suffered a shocking 5-3 penalty shootout loss to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the League Cup, following a 1-1 draw, marking one of the biggest upsets in English football history. The article compares this defeat to other historic FA Cup and League Cup shocks involving high-profile Premier League teams like Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Manchester United, highlighting how lower-league clubs have…Al Jazeera
• 28 Oct Arsenal knocked out of League Cup by fourth-tier Fleetwood TownArsenal was unexpectedly eliminated from the EFL Cup by Fleetwood Town, a fourth-tier team, after losing on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Arsenal's Mikel Arteta made nine changes to his lineup for this match, including fielding teenager Max Dowman who was later sent off. This defeat is considered one of Arsenal’s most embarrassing losses in their history, comparable only to past upsets against Bradford and Wrexham.Al Jazeera
• 28 Oct Arsenal knocked out by Fleetwood in one of the biggest shocks in League Cup historyArsenal suffered an unexpected defeat to League Two side Fleetwood Town in the EFL Cup, resulting in one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. Despite Arsenal's strong lineup and 85-tier difference between the teams, Fleetwood secured a 1-1 draw after extra time and won the penalty shootout 5–4. The match was briefly halted due to a drone flying over the stadium, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the…Sydney Morning Herald
• 28 Oct 'Biggest night in the club's history' for fearless FleetwoodFleetwood Town, currently in League Two and facing a difficult season, achieved an unexpected victory over Premier League champions Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, winning via penalties after a 1-1 draw. The match was marked by Fleetwood's resilience despite being heavily favored to lose due to the significant gap between the teams' league positions; Aaron Loupalo-Bi scored for Fleetwood while Viktor Gyokeres equalized…BBC
• 28 Oct Arsenal embarrassed in penalty-shootout loss to 4th-tier Fleetwood in English League Cup stunnerArsenal suffered a shocking defeat in the English League Cup when they were eliminated by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium. Arsenal missed their only attempt during the shootout while Fleetwood converted all five of theirs, leading to jubilant celebrations from home fans who stormed the pitch after victory was secured. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged it was a "sad day"…Toronto Star
• 27 Oct How to watch Fleetwood vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today
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