Overview
- League Two Grimsby led 2-0 at half-time through Charles Vernam and former United youth Tyrell Warren at Blundell Park.
- Bryan Mbeumo scored his first United goal and Harry Maguire equalised in the 89th minute to force penalties.
- A 26-penalty shootout ended 12-11 after Christy Pym saved Matheus Cunha’s kick and Mbeumo struck the crossbar.
- It was Manchester United’s first-ever League Cup loss to a fourth-tier side, intensifying pressure on the manager.
- Ruben Amorim apologised and said the team looked “completely lost,” with André Onana’s errors and new signings’ misses drawing scrutiny before the transfer deadline.