Conor Haughey secured Carabao Cup upset against Arsenal for Fleetwood
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Unpractised penalty hero Conor Haughey fired Fleetwood Town to a stunning Carabao Cup victory over Arsenal.
Fleetwood Town defender Conor Haughey scored the decisive penalty in a Carabao Cup shootout victory over Arsenal. The upset stunned the visitors and sent the lower-league club through. Haughey admitted he had not even practised penalties before taking the crucial shot.
- The reactionManager Matt Lawlor described the monumental cup upset as mental.
- The backgroundHaughey received overwhelming support from his hometown of Belfast following the match.
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League matches and domestic cup fixtures frequently produce unexpected results where lower-tier clubs defeat Premier League giants. Such David-versus-Goliath encounters capture global attention and define memorable seasons for smaller English clubs.
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Fleetwood Town defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout during the Carabao Cup, with defender Conor Haughey scoring the decisive spot-kick.
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- BBC SportHero Haughey's 'surreal moment' after Arsenal shock1h ago · open ↗
- RTÉHaughey: 'If you're not confident you get eaten up'12h ago · open ↗
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