Fleetwood Town stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup amid drone stoppage

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Fleetwood Town stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup amid drone stoppage — Photo: Chensiyuan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Nov 1, 2026
Naz Hillmon's late OT layup lifted Atlanta past New York 101-98 for a 2-0 WNBA semifinal lead.
Nov 1, 2026
Angel Reese scored 22 points as Atlanta completed a 3-0 sweep of New York 85-83 to reach the WNBA Finals.
Oct 28, 2026
League Two Fleetwood, 84 places below Arsenal, won 5-3 on penalties after 1-1.
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Oct 27, 2026
Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town was briefly stopped after an unauthorized drone hovered over the pitch.
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FA Rejects Arsenal Appeal Over Dowman Red Card

Arsenal are appealing 16-year-old Max Dowman’s red card after the Premier League champions were stunned by League Two Fleetwood Town in a Carabao Cup penalty shootout. Dowman was sent off for kicking out after a challenge; Mikel Arteta said he was disappointed the teenager ignored his warnings, while the dismissal drew criticism from fans and could leave Arsenal short of options for their match against Liverpool.

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League Two Fleetwood stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup shootout

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Liverpool eliminates Chelsea from Carabao Cup on penalties

Liverpool eliminated Chelsea from the Carabao Cup after a 1-1 draw, winning 6-5 on penalties when Wesley Fofana missed the decisive kick. Morgan Rogers and Cody Gakpo scored from the spot in regulation as both sides traded penalties.

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Unauthorized Drone Halts Fleetwood-Arsenal Cup Match

Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town was briefly stopped after an unauthorized drone hovered over the pitch. The teams left the field while officials assessed the situation, then resumed play within about 10 minutes; Fleetwood later took the lead.

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