Manchester United suffered an unwanted first in their **shock EFL Cup exit**at the hands of League Two side Grimsby Town.
Man United's poor start to the 2025-26 season took a drastic turn for the worse in Wednesday's EFL Cup second-round clash at Blundell.
The Red Devils looked set to lose in regulation time after conceding twice in a disastrous first period against David Artell's charges.
However, Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire grabbed a goal apiece to send the enthralling cup tie to penalties, only for the Red Devils to lose 12-11 in a dramatic shootout.
While joyous Grimsby fans invaded the pitch, Man United were left despondent after suffering their first second-round exit since losing 4-0 to MK Dons in 2014-15.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes on August 27, 2025
Man United suffer unwanted first
The result will only increase the pressure on Man United boss Ruben Amorim, especially as he oversaw an unwanted first with the club's surprise elimination.
The penalty shootout loss condemned the Red Devils to an EFL Cup elimination against a fourth-tier side for the first time in their history.
To rub salt into their wounds, Man United are out of the competition before a number of their Premier League rivals even enter the EFL Cup, including Liverpool and Manchester City.
Man United are still waiting for their first win of the season after taking just a point from the opening two matches of the new Premier League campaign.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on August 24, 2025
Grimsby extend unbeaten run against Man United
Meanwhile, Wednesday's meeting between Grimsby and Man United represented the first time the two sides faced off in a competitive match since March 1948.
Impressively, Grimsby's penalty shootout success enabled them to extend their unbeaten run over Man United to four matches.
As a result, the Red Devils have not beaten the Mariners since picking up a narrow 2-1 victory in a top-flight encounter in August 1946.
Amorim now faces the unenviable task of lifting his downbeat players for Saturday's Premier League clash against newly-promoted Burnley at Old Trafford.
Man United will be desperate to collect all three points, especially as they will face Man City and Chelsea in their first two matches after the international break.
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