Fleetwood defender Conor Haughey stepped up for the winning spot-kick to knock out Arsenal, and he already has a dream next-round draw in mind.
Conor Haughey has gone from League One defender to Carabao Cup hero. The Fleetwood Town man netted the decisive penalty in a shootout that sent Arsenal crashing out, one of the competition's biggest upsets.
Haughey described the moment as surreal. Few players get the chance to settle a tie against a Premier League giant from twelve yards, and he held his nerve when it counted.
The celebrations reached well beyond Lancashire. Haughey's family and friends in Belfast, where he grew up, were quick to share in the joy. The result put a Northern Irish defender at the centre of one of the cup's most talked-about nights.
Now the focus turns to the next round. Haughey has a clear wish for who Fleetwood should draw, and after a night like this, nobody at the club will be writing off another giant-killing.
