The crowd of 44,064 that witnessed Arsenal's win over Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night was the lowest-ever for a competitive first-team fixture at the Emirates Stadium.
The number of tickets sold for the third round tie came in less than the previous low of 46,539 for a League Cup match with Shrewsbury Town on September 20, 2011.
Those present at the Emirates on Wednesday night suggested that although 44,064 tickets had officially been sold, the large sections of empty seats suggested the true attendance was even lower.
Arsenal had tried to boost sales by offering tickets priced cheaply at £10 for adults and £5 for children, but the prospect of turning out to see League One opposition wasn't too appealing.