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Fleetwood Town Stun Arsenal in Carabao Cup Penalty Shootout at Highbury Stadium

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Fleetwood Town Stun Arsenal in Carabao Cup Penalty Shootout at Highbury Stadium

Here is what the page “Fleetwood Town Stun Arsenal in Carabao Cup Penalty Shootout at Highbury Stadium” contains. League Two side Fleetwood Town pulled off one of the greatest shocks in English football history, eliminating Premier League giants Arsenal from the Carabao Cup on penalties at Highbury Stadium. The match ended 1-1 after normal time, with Aaron Loupalo-Bi scoring for Fleetwood and Viktor Gyökeres eq The match ended 1-1 after normal time, with Aaron Loupalo-Bi scoring for Fleetwood and Viktor Gyökeres equalizing for Arsenal, who dominated possession but could not find a winner.

In the shootout, Conor Haughey smashed the decisive penalty into the top corner, sealing a famous victory. Fleetwood manager Matt Lawlor was overcome with emotion, nearly in tears as the tension released. The result echoes Arsenal's past at their former Highbury home, but this time the red-and-white-sleeved shirts belonged to the underdogs. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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