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Grimsby Knock Out Manchester United After 26-Penalty Shootout in League Cup

The giant-killing heaps pressure on Rúben Amorim, who apologized, saying something must change.

Es herrschte Tristesse bei Uniteds Spielern nach dem Ausscheiden gegen den Viertligisten Grimsby Town.
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Fisch-Party im Blundell Park: Die Fans der „Mariners“ feiern ihren unerwarteten Erfolg mit ihrem ungewöhnlichen Maskottchen
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Overview

  • Regulation ended 2-2 and, with no extra time in the League Cup, the tie went straight to penalties.
  • Grimsby led 2-0 at half-time through Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren, with André Onana failing to deal with a cross before the second goal.
  • United forced the shootout through late goals from Bryan Mbeumo in the 75th minute and Harry Maguire in the 89th.
  • Matheus Cunha missed United’s fifth kick and Mbeumo struck the 26th attempt off the bar to give Grimsby a 12-11 win on penalties.
  • Hundreds of home fans invaded the Blundell Park pitch as British media labeled the defeat among United’s worst, with reports noting a squad-value gap of about €3.6 million to €887 million.