The Grimsby followers are seen celebrating on the bottom after their crew knocked out Manchester United out of the English League Cup on August 28, 2025. — X@PolymarketFC
GRIMSBY: Manchester United plumbed new depths as fourth-tier Grimsby City knocked them out of the League Cup 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw on a tumultuous night time at Blundell Park on Wednesday.
Targets by Charles Vernam and former Manchester United youth participant Tyrell Warren put the hosts in cost by half-time towards the six-time winners of the competitors.
However after thunder and lightning and a torrential rain squall, United lastly got here to their senses with Bryan Mbeumo’s first aim for his new membership providing them an escape route.
Grimsby defended their lead valiantly however Harry Maguire’s 89th-minute header despatched the tie to penalties.
A nerve-shredding shootout that lasted 18 minutes noticed Matheus Cunha have his effort saved when he had the prospect to seal it for United. Then Mbeumo noticed his effort strike the crossbar to ship the house followers into delirium.
