Grimsby pulls off surprise, knocking Manchester United out of League Cup
\[Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:08:25 +0300\]
London – Saba:Grimsby Town, a second-tier English team, pulled off a major upset by knocking Manchester United out of the League Cup, defeating them 12-11 on penalties late Wednesday night in the second round of the competition.The match ended in a 2-2 draw after regular time, with the hosts surprising their opponents with two first-half goals through Charles Furnam and Tyrell Warren in the 22nd and 30th minutes.Manchester United managed to come back late, with Cameroonian substitute Bryan Mbeumo scoring a goal in the 75th minute, and Harry Maguire equalizing in the 89th minute.The two teams resorted to penalty kicks to decide the match, and the match was marathon. Mbeumo missed the final penalty, allowing the home side to advance to the next round, while United were eliminated early.With this loss, Manchester United continued their poor run of results in the new season, having failed to win a single match in a row, losing to Arsenal and drawing with Fulham in the Premier League.