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Fleetwood Stun Arsenal on Penalties in Carabao Cup
Fleetwood eliminated Arsenal from the Carabao Cup on penalties Tuesday after a 1-1 draw. Max Dowman, 16, was shown a straight red card late in the game.
- 21st minute: Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave Fleetwood the lead.
- Viktor Gyokeres equalized early in the second half, his first goal this season.
- Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved; Fleetwood scored all five of theirs.
- Eight minutes were lost early when a drone halted play.
Why it matters: Fleetwood sit 18th in League Two, yet beat the reigning English champions. The Sun called it the biggest upset in League Cup history.
- Dowman kicked out at Harrison Neal after a sliding tackle, prompting a melee.
- Mikel Arteta appeared to address Dowman sternly as he left the pitch.
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Where they split: Outlets report different shootout scores: The Sun says 5-3, while The Independent says 5-4.
Center5 sources
BBC News8hFleetwood Town: League Two club fearless for EFL Cup quarter-final after Arsenal upsetESPN8hArsenal stunned in Carabao Cup loss to fourth-tier Fleetwood TownHeavy13hWhy Is Martin Odegaard Not Playing Today for Fleetwood vs. Arsenal?Japan Times6hArsenal manger laments ‘very sad day’ after Fleetwood stuns Premier League giant in League CupUSA Today12hArsenal live updates: Gunners facing shock upset at Fleetwood in EFL Cup
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left frames the night mainly as a remarkable achievement by a League Two club reaching the quarterfinals.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right frames it as an embarrassment for Arsenal, centered on Dowman's red card and Arteta's visible anger.
Daily Mail10hSky Sports issue FOUR apologies after Fleetwood Town star's hilarious X-rated interview following shock win over Arsenal in Carabao CupThe Sun19mWhat fuming Mikel Arteta told Max Dowman according to lipreader after Arsenal wonderkid, 16, was sent off vs FleetwoodThe Telegraph10hFleetwood knock out Arsenal in one of the biggest shocks in League Cup history
What’s next: Fleetwood move on to the Carabao Cup quarterfinals.
- Arsenal visit Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
- What was the final shootout score, 5-3 or 5-4?
- How will Arsenal handle Dowman's red card internally?
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