Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as League Two minnows Bradford City clinched a stunning triumph on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup quarter-finals last night.

After Bradford midfielder Garry Thompson took advantage of woeful Arsenal defending to volley home a free-kick at the far post in the 16th minute, Phil Parkinson’s side must have expected to be tested to the limit by the Gunners at Valley Parade.

But insteadArsenal took until the 88th minute to equalise when Thomas Vermaelen headed in from a Cazorla cross.

The Gunners were just as laboured in extra-time and they paid the price in the penalty shoot-out, which Bradford won 3-2 as Cazorla’s kick was saved by Matt Duke and Marouane Chamakh and Vermaelen both hit the post.

Bradford’s ninth successive shoot-out victory booked their first ever appearance in the League Cup semi-finals.

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