‘A very sad day’: Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood

FLEETWOOD, United Kingdom: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s stunning League Cup defeat by fourth-tier Fleetwood was “a very sad day” as the Premier League champions suffered one of the most embarrassing results in their history.

Arteta’s side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the…