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‘This isn’t supposed to happen’: giant-slaying Fleetwood revels in fairytale Arsenal win
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PUBLISHEDOct 28, 2026, 4:52 PM
What the source reports
Fishing town in disbelief the morning after its footballing minnows beat mighty Arsenal on penalties On a wet and windy night on the north-west coast of England, a League Two side sensationally knocked the Premier League champions out of the Carabao Cup.
But this is not just a fairytale story of giant-slaying : Fleetwood Town and Arsenal have an unlikely history that stretches back long before Tuesday night’s game.…
Main source: The Guardian Sport
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