Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
Summary
Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties to reach the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time. The article compares the result with notable FA Cup and League Cup upsets, including Grimsby Town’s 2025 penalty shootout win over Manchester United and Bradford City’s 2015 comeback against Chelsea.Key Facts
- Fleetwood drew 1-1 with Arsenal before winning the penalty shootout 5-3.
- Fleetwood were ranked 84 places below Arsenal in the English football pyramid.
- Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave Fleetwood a first-half lead, and Viktor Gyokeres equalized for Arsenal after the break.
- Arsenal’s Max Dowman was sent off in the 86th minute.
- Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved Bruno Guimaraes’ penalty, and Conor Haughey scored the winning kick.
- In 2025, Grimsby Town beat Manchester United 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
- Plymouth beat Liverpool 1-0 in the 2025 FA Cup after Ryan Hardie scored a penalty.
- Bradford City came back from two goals down to beat Chelsea 4-2 in the 2015 FA Cup.
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