Fleetwood Town produced a major Carabao Cup upset by eliminating Arsenal in the last 16 after a dramatic tie that was decided by a penalty shootout.
The defeat was marked by several striking moments, including a red card for Dowman and the appearance of a drone during the match. Those incidents added to an already unusual contest between Arsenal and the League Two side.
Arsenal’s exit represents a significant result for Fleetwood, who advanced at the expense of one of the competition’s higher-profile clubs. The match reached a penalty shootout, with Fleetwood ultimately securing the result needed to progress.
The circumstances surrounding the defeat have also prompted questions over whether Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta went too far during the dramatic encounter. The available information does not provide further details about the incident or Arteta’s response.
Fleetwood now move on in the Carabao Cup, while Arsenal’s campaign in the competition has ended. The latest account centres on the red card, the shootout and the drone disruption that shaped a remarkable result for the League Two club.
