The League Cup, a competition often overshadowed by its more prestigious domestic and European counterparts, has a rich history of producing some of football's most memorable moments.
The competition's format, which pits Premier League giants against lower-league minnows, has created a number of shocking results.
Most recently we have seen Premier League Manchester Untied knocked out by League Two side Grismby Town.
From fourth-tier teams to Premier League champions, the competition has a way of reminding us that anything can happen in football.
The top 5 League Cup upsets
These matches are not just memorable; they are a testament to the magic of the cup.
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Bradford City beat Arsenal (2012)
In a major shock, League Two side Bradford City beat Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup quarter-finals.
Garry Thompson opened the scoring for Bradford before Thomas Vermaelen equalised late on for Arsenal.
The match went to a penalty shootout, with Bradford winning 3-2 after Vermaelen hit the post.
York City beat Manchester United (1995)
In a two-legged shock, third-tier side York City beat a Manchester United side featuring Eric Cantona, Paul Scholes, and Ryan Giggs 3-0 in the first leg.
Tony Barras and Paul Barnes were the goalscorers for York, who went on to lose the second leg 3-1 but advanced 4-3 on aggregate.
Swindon Town beat Arsenal (1969)
The most famous upset in the competition's history, as a third-tier side Swindon Town beat Arsenal 3-1 to win the cup.
The Gunners were heavy favourites, but Swindon came out on top after a battling performance on a muddy Wembley pitch.
Don Rogers scored two goals in extra time to secure a famous victory for the underdogs.
Northampton Town beat Liverpool (2010)
In a major shock, a League Two side, Northampton Town, beat Liverpool on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Northampton went to Anfield as massive underdogs, but Roy O’Donovan's late goal sent the match to extra time.
O’Donovan and Marc Richards both scored for Northampton in the shootout to send their side through to the next round.
MK Dons beat Manchester United (2014)
In a major shock, a League One side, MK Dons, beat Manchester United 4-0 in the League Cup second round.
Will Grigg scored two goals for MK Dons, with Benik Afobe and Ben Reeves also getting on the scoresheets.
The result was a major shock and a great day for MK Dons fans.
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