Grim for Amorim: Manchester United stunned by League Two Grimsby in Carabao Cup

Bryan Mbeumo missed the key penalty as Grimsby sealed a famous 12-11 penalty shootout win against Manchester United as the League Two side knocked Ruben Amorim’s wretched Red Devils out of the Carabao Cup.

This was the Old Trafford outfit’s first game in the second round of the competition since 2014, when Louis van Gaal’s side were embarrassed 4-0 at League One side MK Dons.

United suffered even greater humiliation on Wednesday at a bouncing Blundell Park, where Charles Vernam scored before Red Devils youth product Tyrell Warren capitalised on goalkeeper Andre Onana’s latest error.

Never underestimate Blundell Park, it’s a magical place! #GTFC pic.twitter.com/2loeCPG5hk

— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) August 27, 2025

Grimsby had chances to pull further ahead in the second half, only for substitute Mbeumo to pull one back and Harry Maguire’s latest last-gasp goal to snatch a 2-2 draw and take the match to penalties.

Onana saved new signing Clarke Oduor’s spot-kick, and Matheus Cunha blew the chance to win it for the visitors, with the goals continuing until Mbeumo thumped his effort off the crossbar as fans poured onto the pitch.

This night will live long in the memory and leave lasting scars on rebuilding United.

The first competitive match between these sides since 1948 was certainly worth the wait, with Grimsby starting with the togetherness, courage and fearlessness that their manager David Artell called for.

The intensity on the pitch matched that in the stands and made United uncomfortable from the outset.

Onana had to be alert to tip over Vernam’s dangerous inswinging corner, and Grimsby continued strongly against the incoherent visitors, sparking bedlam in the 22nd minute.

Grimsby capitalised on a midfield