Conor Haughey celebrates with Fleetwood's fans who swarmed the pitch after their EFL Cup win against ArsenalImage source, Shutterstock
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Conor Haughey (right) struck the winning penalty for Fleetwood Town against Arsenal to send the club through to the EFL Cup quarter-final for the first time

ByJay FreemanBBC Sport England

Given their league positions, form and pedigree there could only have been one winner predicted.

Fleetwood played Arsenal on Tuesday with 83 places separating the teams and most home fans arriving in hope rather than any expectation. But remarkably, it was the hosts who booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.