SAEDNEWS: Fourth-tier Grimsby Town produced a seismic Cup upset, eliminating Manchester United after a 2–2 draw and a 13-round penalty marathon that finished 12–11 at Blundell Park
According to SaedNews, Manchester United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town after a dramatic 2–2 draw and a 12–11 penalty shootout at Blundell Park, a result that will rank among the club’s most humiliating in modern times.
Grimsby stunned the visitors by racing into a 2–0 lead — Charles Vernam opening the scoring before Tyrell Warren capitalised on an error — and held that advantage until late goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire dragged United level and forced the shootout.
The penalty drama went on for 13 rounds, with both sides converting an extraordinary sequence of spot kicks before Mbeumo struck the crossbar and Grimsby sealed a 12–11 victory. The result marks the first time in the club’s long history that Manchester United have been eliminated from a cup tie by a fourth-tier opponent.
For Grimsby, the triumph is the stuff of legend. “It’s an amazing feeling, one that will live on forever,” said Charles Vernam after the game, as academy graduates and home favourites celebrated on a packed Blundell Park.
For Manchester United the defeat intensifies pressure on manager Ruben Amorim and raises fresh questions about a side still searching for form after an indifferent start to the season and heavy summer investment in the forward line. Amorim publicly criticised his players after the game and faces tough scrutiny ahead of the Premier League schedule.
Key takeaways from the night: Grimsby defended with discipline and belief, United twice rallied from behind only to fall short in spot kicks, and the occasion underscored how cup football can produce seismic upsets that reshuffle narratives overnight.
