Manchester United suffered a shocking defeat in the Carabao Cup second round at Grimsby Town’s Blundell Park, exiting after a marathon penalty shootout that ended 12-11 in favor of the League Two side. The match ended 2-2 after regular time, with Grimsby taking a two-goal lead in the first half through Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren.
United fought back in the second half with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire to force penalties. The shootout became a memorable spectacle, with both goalkeepers scoring and 15 consecutive penalties being converted. The decisive moment came when Mbeumo’s penalty hit the crossbar, sealing a historic win for Grimsby.
Man United coach Ruben Amorim defended goalkeeper Andre Onana, emphasizing that the defeat was a collective failure rather than the goalkeeper’s alone. He highlighted the team’s overall poor performance against a motivated lower-tier side.
This result marked one of the most humiliating moments in Manchester United’s recent history, intensifying pressure on manager Ruben Amorim. The victory propelled Grimsby Town into the third round of the Carabao Cup with an away tie against Sheffield Wednesday.