Arsenal eliminated in EFL Cup quarterfinal

Arsenal were knocked out of the EFL Cup quarterfinals after losing a penalty shootout to Fleetwood Town, a team from League Two, following a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Fleetwood Town scores first in the match

Fleetwood Town opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Aaron Loupalo-Bi, giving them an early lead against the Premier League side.

Arsenal equalizes before halftime

Arsenal equalized in the 50th minute with a goal from Viktor Gyökeres, bringing the match back to a 1-1 draw and setting up a tense final period.

Red card affects Arsenal's lineup

A red card was shown to Max Dowman of Arsenal in the 85th minute, leaving them to play the final minutes of regular time with ten players instead of eleven.

Penalty shootout decides the match

During the penalty shootout, Fleetwood Town successfully converted all five of their attempts, while Bruno Guimarães' final shot was saved, sealing Arsenal's exit from the competition.

Match held at Arsenal's former stadium

The match took place at Highbury, Arsenal's former stadium, adding a layer of nostalgia to the historic upset against the reigning English champions.

Fleetwood Town leads until late

Fleetwood Town, who are struggling at the bottom of League Two, had previously opened the scoring and led until the 90th minute before being equalized by Arsenal.

Arsenal rotates squad but loses anyway

Arsenal had rotated their squad extensively, with Mikel Arteta bringing on players such as Ødegaard, Eze, and Guimarães, but this did not change the outcome of the match.

Significant upset in football history

The result was a significant upset, with Fleetwood Town celebrating their achievement against the reigning English champions, marking one of the biggest upsets in the EFL Cup's history.