Arsenal were eliminated from the cup after losing to Fleetwood Town in a penalty shootout
A surprising result occurred in the Round of 16 of the English League Cup. One.uz reports on this.
London’s “Arsenal” played away against “Fleetwood Town,” losing 4-6 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 after regular time, thus being eliminated from the cup. This result was considered one of the biggest upsets in the tournament.
Match progression The match began with a goal by the hosts’ forward Lupalo in the 21st minute. “Arsenal” faced difficulties in the first half.
Before the start of the second half, Mikel Arteta made changes to the lineup, bringing Viktor Gyokeres onto the field. Gyokeres equalized the score in the 50th minute, not letting his team down.
Despite three key players being brought onto the field during regular time, “Arsenal” failed to secure a win. In the penalty shootout, “Fleetwood Town” players showed composure and won 6-4.
Lineup and result “Arsenal” played with the following lineup: Kepa, Ben White (Timber, 46), Marley Salmon (Edegor, 46), Cristian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié, Myles Lewis-Skelly (Consa, 81), Martin Zubimendi (Giménez, 82), Max Doumer, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze (Kai Havertz, 66), Viktor Gyokeres. Goals: Lupalo (21) — Viktor Gyokeres (50).
Final score: 1-1, penalties 4-6. This early exit served as a serious warning for “Arsenal” and Mikel Arteta ahead of upcoming important matches.
“Fleetwood Town,” on the other hand, wrote one of the brightest pages in its history and will continue its journey in the tournament. Source: One.uz
