Grimsby Town Stuns Manchester United in Historic EFL Cup Shootout Victory
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| Grimsby Town Stuns Manchester United |
Blundell Park, August 27, 2025 — In one of the most astonishing upsets in English football history, fourth-tier Grimsby Town knocked out Premier League giants Manchester United from the EFL Cup in a dramatic 2-2 draw that ended 12-11 in a marathon penalty shootout.
First-Half Shockwaves
Grimsby Town came out swinging in front of a raucous home crowd. Charles Vernam opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, assisted by Darragh Burns, before Tyrell Warren doubled the lead just eight minutes later. United, fielding a rotated squad under manager Ruben Amorim, looked rattled and struggled to find rhythm.
United’s Second-Half Response
Manchester United clawed their way back into the match in the second half. Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back in the 75th minute, and Harry Maguire—often a scapegoat in recent seasons redeemed himself with a last-gasp equalizer in the 89th minute. The match ended 2-2 after regulation time, with no extra time played due to EFL Cup rules.
Penalty Shootout Drama
What followed was a nerve shredding penalty shootout that stretched to 24 spot-kicks. Both teams showed remarkable composure, trading goals deep into sudden death. Ultimately, it was Bryan Mbeumo who missed the decisive penalty for United, smashing his effort against the crossbar and sending Grimsby fans into delirium
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