Conor Haughey lifts Fleetwood over Arsenal in Carabao Cup shootout
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Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Conor Haughey led Fleetwood Town to a surprise victory over Arsenal in a Carabao Cup shootout on October 27 at Highbury. After a 1-1 draw, Haughey scored the decisive penalty in a 5-3 shootout, following a match where Fleetwood initially took the lead in the first half. Arsenal's Martin Odegaard equalized after the break, but a late red card for Max Dowman hindered their efforts. Fleetwood's manager, Matt Lawlor, praised the team's performance, calling the win 'mental'. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the team's dominant play but noted their failure to convert chances into goals.
- •Fleetwood leads at halftime after Aaron Loupalo-Bi's goal.
- •Arsenal equalizes through Viktor Gyokeres in the second half.
- •Haughey's winning penalty caps a dramatic shootout victory.
- •Max Dowman received a red card in the 85th minute.
- •Fleetwood's triumph is viewed as a major upset.
- 2:00 AMESPN Soccer — Fleetwood shootout hero didn't practice pens before dispatching Arsenal
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — No penalty practice for Haughey before dealing final blow to Arsenal
"Fleetwood shootout hero Conor Haughey admitted he had not even practised penalties before hitting an emphatic spot-kick that dispatched Arsenal and secured a League Cup upset his manager Matt Lawlor described as "mental. " After Bruno Guimaraes was denied by Jay Lynch, the 19-year-old Haughey rifled his shot into the top left corner, securing a 5-3 shootout win after a 1-1 draw and sparking a pitch invasion at Highbury.
"Fleetwood shootout hero Conor Haughey said he didn't practice penalties before hitting an emphatic spot kick that dispatched Arsenal and secured a Carabao Cup upset for the ages on Tuesday.
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External links- ESPN SoccerOct 28, 2026, 2:00 AMFleetwood shootout hero didn't practice pens before dispatching Arsenal
Fleetwood shootout hero Conor Haughey said he didn't practice penalties before hitting an emphatic spot kick that dispatched Arsenal and secured a Carabao Cup upset for the ages on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 1:03 AMNo penalty practice for Haughey before dealing final blow to Arsenal
Fleetwood shootout hero Conor Haughey admitted he had not even practised penalties before hitting an emphatic spot-kick that dispatched Arsenal and secured a League Cup upset his manager Matt Lawlor described as "mental. " After Bruno Guimaraes was denied by Jay Lynch, the 19-year-old Haughey rifled his shot into the top left corner, securing a 5-3 shootout win after a 1-1 draw and sparking a pitch invasion at Highbury.
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