Arsenal Loses to 4th-Tier Fleetwood on Penalties in English League Cup Stunner
Fleetwood converted all five penalties as Jay Lynch saved Bruno Guimarães’s effort and the League Two side reached the last eight for the first time.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Referee Michael Salisbury halted Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood Town after a drone hovered over Highbury Stadium in the opening moments.
- Salisbury suspended play in the second minute with the score at 0-0, conferring with Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before signaling players to leave the pitch.
- Players remained off the pitch during an extended delay lasting over eight and a half minutes; police subsequently identified the drone operator, enabling the match to resume.
- Jeers erupted from some fans inside the stadium during the bizarre interruption, while both teams passed balls between themselves to stay warm during the extended stoppage.
- The Carabao Cup tie resumed after police intervention, with commentators on Sky reporting that authorities had located the individual responsible for the aerial disruption.
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