Manchester United Humiliated by Fourth-Tier Grimsby Town in League Cup Exit

 Manchester United Humiliated by Fourth-Tier Grimsby Town in League Cup Exit

Manchester United crashed out of the English League Cup in stunning fashion after losing to fourth-tier Grimsby Town in a marathon penalty shootout.

United trailed 2-0 at halftime but rescued a 2-2 draw thanks to late goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire. However, Grimsby held their nerve in the shootout, winning 12-11 after Mbeumo missed the decisive kick.

The defeat ranks among the most embarrassing in United’s history and leaves Ruben Amorim’s side winless in their first three matches of the season, following a disappointing 15th-place Premier League finish last year.

Grimsby’s Charles Vernam, who scored in the game, described the night as unforgettable: “It’s an amazing feeling, one that will live on forever.” Fans stormed the pitch in celebration after the upset at Blundell Park.

Remarkably, Grimsby fielded several academy graduates and a Faroe Islands international, while United’s attack featured £200m worth of new signings—Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko. Cunha also failed in the shootout, his weak penalty easily saved.

The shock result piles further pressure on Amorim, who has recorded only 16 wins from 44 matches since his appointment last November.

It also evoked memories of United’s 4-0 loss to third-tier MK Dons in the 2014 second round, the last time the club entered the competition this early due to missing out on European qualification.

Meanwhile, Brighton advanced with a 6-0 rout of Oxford, while Fulham and Everton also moved on with routine victories.