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Fleetwood Town, a fourth‑tier club, eliminated reigning Premier League champions Arsenal from the Carabao Cup on penalties
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- Fleetwood Town (18th in League Two) knocked Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup after a 1‑1 draw, winning the penalty shoot‑out – the first time a reigning Premier League champion has been eliminated by a fourth‑tier side[29][36][38]
- The upset is described as the biggest in English football history, with Arsenal’s xG (2.21) vastly outpacing Fleetwood’s (0.26) yet still losing on penalties[9][32]
- Arsenal become the first reigning Premier League champions to suffer a League Cup defeat to a fourth‑tier club, joining only Wrexham’s 1992 upset as the only other similar occurrence[29][43]
- Fans and commentators expressed embarrassment and criticism of Arsenal’s performance, calling it a humiliation for the Premier League[23][25][41]
- The match generated massive online reaction, with the Carabao Cup official account highlighting the upset as one of the biggest ever seen[38]
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[9] mbish · @mbish_africa ·
Fleetwood Town, 18th in League Two, just knocked the Premier League champions out of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal ran up 2.21 xG to Fleetwood's 0.26 and still lost 5-3 on pens. Biggest League Cup upset ever, or can you name a bigger one? 👇
Open on X[23] Football Martha · @footballmartha ·
I struggled to sleep last night because I couldn't stop thinking about the embarrassment Arsenal has brought upon the Premier League. How will other leagues see us? "The Champions of the Premier League got humiliated by a League Two side" The thought of that statement keeps messing with my mind. Arsenal what have you done? 😭💔
Open on X[25] KTX Prediction · @ktx_prediction ·
Arsenal knocked out by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town. You really couldn't make this up. 🤯⚽ A 1–1 draw, a penalty shootout, and suddenly one of the biggest clubs in England is out of the League Cup. It's another reminder that being the stronger team on paper doesn't guarantee the result. Arsenal now have Liverpool coming up in the Premier League. Will this defeat hurt their confidence, or will they respond with a statement performance? That's what makes football predictions interesting. The favorite isn't always the winner. #Football #PredictionMarkets
Open on X[29] The Touchline | 𝐓 · @touchlinex ·
🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: Arsenal have been knocked out twice, being the Premier League champion by a fourth-tier club in a domestic cup. Wrexham eliminated them in 1992 and Fleetwood Town yesterday.
Open on X[32] CentreGoals. · @centregoals ·
🚨🚨| 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗: Arsenal have become the FIRST reigning Premier League champions to be eliminated from the League Cup by a FOURTH-TIER club! 😳🏆 It's only the second time Arsenal have suffered a League Cup defeat to fourth-tier opposition: → Bradford City (2012/13) → Fleetwood Town (2026/27) Both defeats came on PENALTIES! 😬
Open on X[36] CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ · @cbssportsgolazo ·
FOURTH-TIER FLEETWOOD TOWN ELIMINATE 2025-2026 PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS ARSENAL FROM THE CARABAO CUP 😱😱😱 BIGGEST UPSET IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL HISTORY 😤
Open on X[38] Carabao Cup · @carabao_cup ·
FLEETWOOD HAVE DONE IT! 🤯 One of the biggest upsets we’ve ever seen as @ftfc knock out the Premier League Champions on penalties! 🏆 #EFL | #CarabaoCup
Open on X[41] UnitedMuppetiers · @muppetiers ·
Arteta and the PL title winners have been Grimsby'd.
Open on X[43] Kalshi FC · @kalshifc ·
🚨🚨| HISTORY: Fourth-division side Fleetwood Town have knocked out Premier League champions Arsenal from the Carabao Cup! 🤯👏
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