'Biggest night in the club's history' for fearless Fleetwood

What the report says

Fleetwood Town produced a major Carabao Cup upset on Tuesday, beating Arsenal on penalties to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in the club’s history. BBC Sport Football reported that the League Two side entered the tie 83 league places below Arsenal, but still found a way through after a tense night at Highbury.

Aaron Loupalo-Bi put Fleetwood ahead in the first half before Viktor Gyokeres equalised after the break. Arsenal then had a player sent off, and Fleetwood held firm through the rest of normal time before winning the shootout. Conor Haughey scored the decisive penalty, while goalkeeper Jay Lynch made key saves against Ben White, Martin Odegaard and Bruno Guimaraes to help tilt the contest in Fleetwood’s favour.

The result was described by manager Matt Lawlor as the biggest night in the club’s history, and it capped a remarkable rise for a team that has climbed from non-league football through six promotions in 12 years. Fleetwood are currently in League Two and have struggled for league form, making the cup victory even more notable. BBC Sport said the win sparked celebrations among fans and raised hopes of a home tie in the next round, with the club now trying to carry that momentum back into their league campaign.