Arsenal Suffer Shock Carabao Cup Exit Against Fleetwood Town on Penalties

Arsenal suffered a dramatic and unexpected elimination from the Carabao Cup 16th-finals, falling to lower-league side Fleetwood Town in a penalty shootout. The match featured a bizarre temporary suspension after a drone flew over the stadium. Fleetwood took a surprise lead midway through the first half courtesy of Aaron Lupalo-Bi, before Viktor Gyokeres leveled the score for Mikel Arteta's side after the break.

Despite creating several chances through Kai Havertz and Max Dowman, Arsenal struggled to find a winner, and the situation worsened when Dowman was sent off, reducing the visitors to ten men. In a tense penalty shootout, the Lancashire club held their nerve to knock out the Gunners and secure a historic spot in the quarterfinals.