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Fleetwood Town's Penalty Triumph Over Arsenal Stands Among League Cup's Notable Upsets
The League Two side's shootout victory joins a list of memorable eliminations of top-flight teams in the competition.
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Fleetwood's Win Caps Dramatic Night
The home side went ahead in the 21st minute before the visitors leveled five minutes into the second half. A teenage defender scored the decisive penalty to seal the result against a team 84 places higher in the standings. The match featured a red card in the 85th minute and an eight-minute stoppage early on.
Manchester United's Recent Exit
Earlier, the same club exited in the fourth round to a Championship side when a 30-yard free kick proved decisive against a squad that included 10 internationals.
Other Historic League Cup Giant Killings
Northampton Town defeated Liverpool at Anfield in the third round after extra time and penalties in 2010. Bradford City advanced past Arsenal in a quarterfinal shootout in 2012 following a late equalizer. MK Dons produced a 4-0 win over Manchester United in the second round in 2014. Colchester eliminated Tottenham on penalties in the third round in 2019, while Oxford United secured a 4-0 victory over West Ham in the same round that year.
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