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Fleetwood Beat Arsenal in a Cup Match

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Fleetwood Town have beaten Arsenal in an English football cup match. The game ended 1–1 on October 27. Fleetwood then won the penalty shootout 5–3.

Fleetwood play in League Two, the fourth level of English football. Arsenal play in the top division. Fleetwood will now play in the quarter-finals, the round with eight teams.

Source: Sky Sports, 2026-10-28. https://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-town-vs-arsenal/5392900173048033232

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1. What happened after the game ended 1–1?

   1. Arsenal won the shootout 5–3
   2. Fleetwood won the shootout 5–3
   3. Fleetwood won the match 5–3 in normal time

2. Which level of English football does Fleetwood play in?

   1. The top division
   2. The second level
   3. The fourth level

Your turn

Explain the match score and the shootout score. Which team went through?

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