Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
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6-second readBBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.
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Arsenal suffered a shock Carabao Cup exit at the home of Fleetwood Town, as the League Two side recorded one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions lost 5-3 on penalties to a Fleetwood outfit ranked 84 places below them in the English football pyramid. Following Fleetwood's victory, BBC Sport looks at some of the biggest shocks of all-time in the FA Cup and League Cup.
This isn't an exhaustive list, and you can leave your thoughts in the comments, rank the historic upsets and share your results. Fleetwood Town celebrated the biggest victory in the club's history as they stunned Champions League finalists Arsenal to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals at Highbury Stadium.
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