Fleetwood Town and Arsenal tie in Carabao Cup match

In a thrilling Carabao Cup fourth-round tie, Fleetwood Town and Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw, leading to a penalty shootout on October 27, 2026. Arsenal, who faced a difficult match, went down to ten men after Max Dowman was sent off during the second half.

The match began with Fleetwood taking an early lead thanks to a goal from Loupalo-Bi in the 20th minute. Arsenal struggled to equalize during the first half, as they failed to convert several chances and dealt with constant pressure from Fleetwood. The first half ended with Fleetwood ahead, 1-0.

After the break, Arsenal's fortunes changed when Viktor Gyokeres scored the equalizer just four minutes into the second half, making it 1-1. However, the game took a turn for the worse for Arsenal when Dowman received a red card following a scuffle with Fleetwood's player Neal.

Despite being a man down, Arsenal continued to press for a winning goal, with multiple attempts to score in the dying minutes of regulation time, but none were successful. The match concluded after 90 minutes with a 1-1 scoreline, leading to penalties.

The penalty shootout resulted in a dramatic conclusion, though specific outcomes were not reported in the live coverage. Arsenal fans held their breath as the team fought to advance in the competition.”},