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Fleetwood Town, a fourth-tier team, achieved a historic victory by defeating Premier League champions Arsenal in a penalty shootout during the English League Cup on Tuesday. This monumental upset, which saw more than 80 places separating the two teams in the English soccer pyramid, has been hailed as one of the biggest shocks in the Cup's 66-year history. Arsenal's squad, valued at approximately $1.6 billion, was outplayed by Fleetwood's team, whose squad is valued at a relatively modest $3 million. Fleetwood's intimate stadium, Highbury, named after a nearby road and with a capacity of just 5,300, hosted the match, marking the team's first sell-out in over a decade. The victory was celebrated by Fleetwood's coach Matt Lawlor, who managed to hold back tears during the emotional aftermath of the match.
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