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Man United out of League Cup after wild shootout vs fourth-tier side
Aug 27 2025 22:38 · By onefootball.com
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Manchester United is out of the English League Cup . After an intense penalty shootout, the Old Trafford club was eliminated by Grimsby Town, a team currently in the country's fourth division. In regular time, the teams drew 2-2.
– Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Grimsby opened up a two-goal lead with Vernam and Warren. After much pressure in the final minutes, United equalized with Mbeumo and Harry Maguire. In the penalties, the hosts won by an incredible 12-11.
Manchester United's next match is this Saturday against Burnley at Old Trafford, at 11 am (Brasília time), for the Premier League . Meanwhile, Grimsby will face Bristol Rovers on the same day, in the English fourth division.
At 21 minutes into the first half, Grimsby Town opened the scoring. Charles Vernam received the ball freely in the area, controlled it, and shot powerfully against Onana, who couldn't prevent the goal.
Then, at 29 minutes, the fourth division team extended their lead. Tyrell Warren took advantage of Onana's mistake and, with no goalkeeper, had no trouble pushing the ball into the net to increase the score.
At 30 minutes into the second half, United's comeback began. Cameroonian Mbeumo, United's new signing for the season, advanced freely against the defense and finished low into the corner of the goalkeeper, who couldn't stop Manchester's first goal.
Pressing for the equalizer, Manchester United launched into the attack. Until, at 43 minutes, defender Harry Maguire rose highest after a corner kick and headed freely to tie the game.
In the penalties
In the penalty shootout, Kabia (twice), Burns (twice), Staunton, Henry Brown, McJannett, Sweeney, Khouri, Warren, and Pym scored for Grimsby, while Onana saved Oduor's shot.
On the other side, Bruno Fernandes (twice), Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot, Zirkzee, Mainoo, Harry Maguire, De Ligt, Sesko, and Onana scored for United; goalkeeper Pym saved Matheus Cunha's shot, and Mbeumo missed his penalty.
See other English League Cup results this Wednesday:
Everton 2 x 0 Mansfield Fulham 2 x 0 Bristol City Oxford United 0 x 6 Brighton
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.