Arsenal were eliminated from the English League Cup after a 5‑3 penalty‑shootout defeat to Fleetwood Town, a club from the fourth tier of English football. The match, played in the quarter‑finals, finished 1‑1 after regulation time. Arsenal had equalised from a deficit with a goal from Gyokeres, but the game remained level when the shootout began. During the penalty phase, Fleetwood Town converted five of their attempts while Arsenal missed three, including a miss by Bruno Guimaraes. The shootout ended 5‑3 in favour of Fleetwood, sending the fourth‑division side through to the next round. The match also saw Arsenal suffer a late setback when Dowman was sent off in the final minute, a dismissal that contributed to the team’s loss. Arsenal, the reigning Premier League champions, were unable to recover from the penalty defeat.
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